Observations by mjmpark

There are over 200 species of Indian pantbrush. I believe this is harsh Indian pantbrush but it might be coastal or scarlet Indian pantbrush. I went with harsh because of the long hairs and leaf shape. Indian paintbrush is hemiparasitic on grasses and is ecologically important since it is the sole food of several butterfly species. It also has traditional importance to the many First Nations groups. It's flowers were consumed as an immune booster with similar properties to garlic. It's leaves and roots were used topically for several ailments such as rheumatism and STDs. Because this plant has a tendency to be high in selenium, the flowers were consumed in moderation and the leaves and roots are too toxic to consume period. I would never recommend anyone without a strong botany background or traditional ecological knowledge to attempt to use this plant since it has the potential to be fatal in high enough quantities.

Bog Laurel (Kalmia Polifolia), a shrubby plant found in cold acidic bogs. It looks very similar to Labrador tea (Rhododendron neoglandulosum) and two other closely related plants that have been used traditionally to make tea. Bog laurel should not be consumed, however, since it contains grayanotoxin which is poisonous to humans. Therefor it is not a good idea to collect Labrador tea unless you are certain that it truly is what you think.