painted cup

painted cup

n. See Indian paintbrush.

In′dian paint′brush

n. any of several semiparasitic plants of the genus Castilleja, figwort family, with brightly colored, petallike bracts.

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painted cup - any of various plants of the genus Castilleja having dense spikes of hooded flowers with brightly colored bractsIndian paintbrushwild flower, wildflower - wild or uncultivated flowering plantCastilleia, Castilleja, genus Castilleia, genus Castilleja - genus of western North and South American perennials often partially parasitic on roots of grassesCastilleja chromosa, desert paintbrush - most common paintbrush of western United States dry lands; having erect stems ending in dense spikes of bright orange to red flowersCastilleja miniata, giant red paintbrush - wildflower of western North America having ragged clusters of crimson or scarlet flowersCastilleja sessiliflora, great plains paintbrush - hairy plant with pinkish flowers; Great Plains to northern MexicoCastilleja sulphurea, sulfur paintbrush - plant of moist highland meadows having ragged clusters of pale yellow flowers