Castilleja coccinea (Indian Paintbrush) Flower Aster macrophyllus / Eurybia macrophylla

Aster macrophyllus / Eurybia macrophylla (Big-leaved Aster) is a native of the savannas and woodlands around the midwest

Krigia biflora is a delicate native wildflower that brings graceful movement to woodland gardens

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Liatris aspera

Castilleja coccinea (Indian Paintbrush) Flower Aster macrophyllus / Eurybia macrophyllaCastilleja coccinea (Indian Paintbrush) is a hemiparasitic plant, which means it can both parasitize (steal) energy from roots of neighboring plants and makes its own energy through chlorophyll. Not only is it cool, it is beautiful with its yellow to red orange flowers. This plant is a rare plant that many native plant nerds would love to have in their garden. However, it can be very tough to grow because it needs very specific conditions and only