indian paintbrush

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Definition of indian paintbrush in English English dictionary: erect perennial of eastern and southern United States having showy orange flowers; any of various plants of the genus Castilleja having dense spikes of hooded flowers with brightly colored bracts; A herbaceous perennial plant of the genus Castilleja
Webb and Veikko watched across a meadow of larkspur and Indian paintbrush, and behind them a little creek rushed down the hillside.; Any of various partly parasitic plants of the genus Castilleja, having spikes of flowers surrounded by showy, brightly colored bracts. Also called painted cup. or paintbrush Any plant of the genusCastilleja(snapdragon family), which contains about 200 species of partially or wholly parasitic wildflowers that obtain nourishment from the roots of other plants. The small, tubular, two-lipped flowers are surrounded by brightly coloured upper leaves, giving the plant the appearance of having been dipped in a pot of red, orange, yellow, pink, or white paint