Meaning | Any of various plants of the genus Castilleja having dense spikes of hooded flowers with brightly colored bracts. |
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Synonym | Indian paintbrush |
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Member of | Castilleja, genus Castilleja, Castilleia, genus Castilleia | genus of western North and South American perennials often partially parasitic on roots of grasses |
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Narrower | desert paintbrush, Castilleja chromosa | Most common paintbrush of western United States dry lands |
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giant red paintbrush, Castilleja miniata | wildflower of western North America having ragged clusters of crimson or scarlet flowers |
great plains paintbrush, Castilleja sessiliflora | hairy plant with pinkish flowers |
sulfur paintbrush, Castilleja sulphurea | plant of moist highland meadows having ragged clusters of pale yellow flowers |
Broader | wildflower, wild flower | wild or uncultivated flowering plant |
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