painted cup

painted cup

n.

See Indian paintbrush.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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