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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

plant, flora, plant life go
(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion

wilding go
a wild uncultivated plant (especially a wild apple or crabapple tree)

wildflower, wild flower go
wild or uncultivated flowering plant

Indian paintbrush, painted cup
any of various plants of the genus Castilleja having dense spikes of hooded flowers with brightly colored bracts

noun.plant

4 Subcategories

desert paintbrush, Castilleja chromosa go
most common paintbrush of western United States dry lands
giant red paintbrush, Castilleja miniata go
wildflower of western North America having ragged clusters of crimson or scarlet flowers
great plains paintbrush, Castilleja sessiliflora go
hairy plant with pinkish flowers
sulfur paintbrush, Castilleja sulphurea go
plant of moist highland meadows having ragged clusters of pale yellow flowers