Cas·til·le·ja
variants:
or less commonly Castilleia \
ˌkastəˈlē(y)ə
\
Definition of Castilleja
: a large genus of root-parasitic herbs (family Scrophulariaceae) abundant in western North America and characterized by irregular hooded flowers in dense spikes usually with brightly colored bracts — see indian paintbrush
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