Indian paintbrush
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Indian paintbrush
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
Example Sentences
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The area is home to San Bernardino flying squirrels and ash-gray Indian paintbrush, a federally protected plant found only in the San Bernardino Mountains.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2025
Mid-July is still springtime at this elevation and a rich palette of Indian paintbrush, creamy white daisies, magenta fireweed and blue-green grass laced the roadside.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 19, 2023
It perches on the tip of the Point Loma Peninsula, and visitors to the park can look for bush sunflowers, Indian paintbrush, sea dahlias and more.
From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2023
Above the meadow strewn with Indian paintbrush flowers, the constellations seemed to swirl together in a swallowing immensity.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 7, 2021
And a little later in the season there would be red and yellow stands of Indian paintbrush.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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