CASTILLEJA CHROMOSA
Dictionary entry overview: What does Castilleja chromosa mean? • CASTILLEJA CHROMOSA (noun)
The noun CASTILLEJA CHROMOSA has 1 sense:
1. most common paintbrush of western United States dry lands; having erect stems ending in dense spikes of bright orange to red flowers
Familiarity information: CASTILLEJA CHROMOSA used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• CASTILLEJA CHROMOSA (noun)
Meaning:
Most common paintbrush of western United States dry lands; having erect stems ending in dense spikes of bright orange to red flowers
Classified under:
Nouns denoting plants
Synonyms:
Castilleja chromosa; desert paintbrush
Hypernyms ("Castilleja chromosa" is a kind 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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