INDIAN PAINTBRUSH


Meaning of INDIAN PAINTBRUSH in English

or paintbrush

Any plant of the genus Castilleja ( 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.

Britannica Concise Encyclopedia.      Краткая энциклопедия Британика.