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Definition of Indian paintbrush
1. Noun. Erect perennial of eastern and southern United States having showy orange flowers.
Generic synonyms: Milkweed, Silkweed
2. Noun. Any of various plants of the genus Castilleja having dense spikes of hooded flowers with brightly colored bracts.
Generic synonyms: Wild Flower, Wildflower
Group relationships: Castilleia, Castilleja, Genus Castilleia, Genus Castilleja
Specialized synonyms: Castilleja Chromosa, Desert Paintbrush, Castilleja Miniata, Giant Red Paintbrush, Castilleja Sessiliflora, Great Plains Paintbrush, Castilleja Sulphurea, Sulfur Paintbrush
Definition of Indian paintbrush
1. Noun. A herbaceous perennial plant of the genus ''Castilleja''. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Indian Paintbrush
Literary usage of Indian paintbrush
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Adventure Guide to Oklahoma by Lynne M. Sullivan (1999)
"Workers go into the local fields and pastures to gather Indian blanket, Indian
grass, and indian paintbrush seeds, which are sold at the shop. ..."
2. The Canadian Rockies Adventure Guide by Brenda Koller (2006)
"Red paintbrush, or indian paintbrush as it's commonly known, is likely the
best-known wildflower of the Rockies. But did you know that it's actually the ..."
3. Adventure Guide to the Alaska Highway by Ed Readicker-Henderson (2006)
"... poppies, indian paintbrush, and Labrador tea. The highway begins to parallel
the Chisana (pronounced shoe-SAN-naw) River at Mile 1263.5. ..."
4. The California Padres and Their Missions by Charles Francis Saunders, Joseph Smeaton Chase (1915)
"I found it a broad highway of the old-fashioned country sort and pleasantly
flowery with indian paintbrush, asters, and monkey flowers. ..."
5. The Vascular Flora of Pennsylvania: Annotated Checklist and Atlas by Ann Fowler Rhoads, William M. Klein (1993)
"indian paintbrush; Painted-cup Herbaceous annual or biennial. Moist meadows.
Parasitic on the roots of other plants. ..."
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