Scarlet Indian paintbrush

Scarlet Indian paintbrush (Castilleja coccinea) is an annual flower native to the lower 48 states of the United States and found in the state of Maryland; it may or may not be native to Maryland.USDA Plants Database, This plant (or a varietal) is on Maryland's endangered list.
== Identification ==
Its foliage is typically green. It has red flowers which appear in mid spring.
It grows rapidly from a single crown to a height of about 1.6 feet with roots at least 8 inches deep.
== Cultivation ==
The USDA believes this plant to be readily available for purchase. It is propagated by the following methods: seed. Typically, this plant will seed itself at a moderate rate, and new seedlings will have a medium chance of success compared to other plants of this type.
Soil preferences: medium soil, pH 4.9-6.8, low fertilizer. Provide medium moisture. This plant has no salinity tolerance and low drought tolerance. It tolerates shade.
== Uses and Relationships ==
== More Information ==
The initial draft of this article was automatically generated from the Castilleja coccinea profile in the USDA Plants Database. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP) may or may not have a page for this genus with detailed range maps. (BONAP range maps are copyrighted and should not be placed directly on our wiki.)
== References ==
Category:Castilleja Category:Native annual flowers Category:North American natives Category:Threatened or endangered natives Category:Commercially available natives Category:Red-flowered natives Category:Mid Spring blooming natives Category:Natives with green foliage Category:Rapid-growing natives Category:Natives between 1 and 3 feet tall Category:Shade-tolerant natives Category:Medium moisture demand natives Category:Drought intolerant natives Category:USDA native stubs