From Sandia peak in New Mexico:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...8/a270627e.jpg

There weren't any others like it in the area.

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Well, it's one of the "paintbrushes", snapdragon family Scrophulariacea,
genus Castilleja. Maybe "southwestern paintbrush" Castilleja chromosa?.
Rick,
Albuquerque

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Well, it's one of the "paintbrushes", snapdragon family
Scrophulariacea, genus Castilleja. Maybe "southwestern
paintbrush" Castilleja chromosa?. Rick,
Albuquerque

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Not growing up on Sandia peak. It would be Castilleja integra, a bit
earlier than most, but even so, the example is just beginning to
bloom. Note the white tomentum on the stems, and non-divided
leaves. C. chromosa has a few lobes on the upper leaves, and redder
bracts.

Sean, also in Albuquerque.