Indian paintbrush
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Indian paintbrush
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
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The federally endangered Bear Valley sandwort, Ash-gray Indian paintbrush, and southern mountain wild-buckwheat are no match for the cascading impacts of soil disturbances caused by burros on the move.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2023
As snow melts in the mountains, meadows come alive with a rainbow of wildflowers like lupine, beargrass and Indian paintbrush.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 29, 2022
Above the meadow strewn with Indian paintbrush flowers, the constellations seemed to swirl together in a swallowing immensity.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 7, 2021
Vivid blue-violet lupins, magenta fireweed, fragrant dark pink sweet peas and pale Indian paintbrush bloomed on the green ground.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 27, 2015
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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