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Mule Mountain brickellbush
Scientific Name: Asanthus squamulosus
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Asanthus squamulosus: Mule Mountain Brickellbush
Explore the fascinating details of Asanthus squamulosus, commonly known as the Mule Mountain brickellbush or Mule Mountain false brickellbush.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a branching shrub, potentially posing a hazard to small pets if ingested.
Considerations for Children
- As a branching shrub, small parts of the plant could present a choking hazard.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Asanthus squamulosus (A. Gray) R. M. King & H. Robinson
- Common Names: Mule Mountain brickellbush, Mule Mountain false brickellbush, Scaleleaf Brickellbush
- Family: Asteraceae (implied through references to Aster)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Brickellia squamulosa A. Gray, Coleosanthus squamulosus, Steviopsis squamulosa
Distribution and Habitat
- The Mule Mountain brickellbush is found in the southwestern United States, specifically in Arizona and New Mexico.
- It is associated with areas such as the Mule Mountains of southern Arizona.
Morphological Characteristics
- Asanthus squamulosus is described as a branching shrub, reaching up to 100 cm (40 inches) in height.
- The flower heads have a whitish disc.
- Growth habit: Subshrub
- Duration: Perennial
Additional Details
- The plant can tolerate minimum temperatures a few degrees below zero.
Further Information
- Information on Asanthus squamulosus can be found in Flora of North America, Vol. 21.
- Additional resources include species.wikimedia.org.