Orthocarpus, particularly O. erianthus. The genus is related to Castilleja, the painted-cup. The white owl's-clover is O. versicolor, by some considered a variety of the former. See escobita and cream-sacs.' name='description'> owl's-clover - definition and meaning

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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun In California, a plant of the scrophulariaceous genus Orthocarpus, particularly O. erianthus. The genus is related to Castilleja, the painted-cup. The white owl's-clover is O. versicolor, by some considered a variety of the former. See escobita and cream-sacs.

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