bottlebrush
noun
bot·tle·brush
ˈbä-tᵊl-ˌbrəsh 
: any of a genus (Callistemon) of Australian trees and shrubs of the myrtle family widely cultivated in warm regions especially for their spikes of brightly colored flowers
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Those efforts support regrowth of native big bluestem grass, Joe Pye weed, old world goldenrod, silky rye, bottlebrush grass, nodding wild onion and Indian grass.
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Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
Their larvae feed on grass, such as bottlebrush grass.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 9 July 2024
The girl came sobbing up from the bottlebrush, wiping her nose with the back of her wrist.
—Fiona McFarlane, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
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This set of nine bottlebrush trees is perfect for setting up your own holiday display without spending a ton of money.
—Katie Melynn, Peoplemag, 5 Dec. 2023
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Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
Their larvae feed on grass, such as bottlebrush grass.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 9 July 2024
The girl came sobbing up from the bottlebrush, wiping her nose with the back of her wrist.
—Fiona McFarlane, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
Bottle Brush Trees with Topper Ornaments View On Amazon
This set of nine bottlebrush trees is perfect for setting up your own holiday display without spending a ton of money.
—Katie Melynn, Peoplemag, 5 Dec. 2023
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“Bottlebrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bottlebrush. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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