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Castilleja chromosa

DEFINITIONS OF: Castilleja chromosa

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n most common paintbrush of western United States dry lands; having erect stems ending in dense spikes of bright orange to red flowers

Synonyms:
desert paintbrush
Type of:
Indian paintbrush, painted cup
any of various plants of the genus Castilleja having dense spikes of hooded flowers with brightly colored bracts
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