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sweetbush
Scientific Name: Bebbia juncea
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Bebbia juncea: Sweetbush
Bebbia juncea, commonly known as Sweetbush or Chuckwalla's Delight, is an aromatic shrub belonging to the daisy family (Asteraceae).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bebbia juncea (Benth.) Greene
- Synonyms: Carphephorus junceus
- Taxonomic Rank: Species. A variety, Bebbia juncea var. aspera E. Greene, is also recognized.
- Family: Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Distribution and Habitat
- Sweetbush is native to the southwestern United States, including California, Nevada, and Arizona.
- It also grows in northern Mexico.
Morphological Characteristics
- Bebbia juncea is an upright, rounded shrub that typically grows to about 5 feet tall.
- It has thin, green stems that give it a distinctive appearance.
- It bears plentiful yellow discoid flowers.
Ecological Role
- Sweetbush flowers are attractive to butterflies, making it a valuable plant for supporting local ecosystems in its native range.
Quirky Facts
- The common name "Chuckwalla's Delight" suggests that this plant may be a food source or otherwise beneficial to chuckwalla lizards in its native habitat.
- The name "sweetbush" derives from the aromatic qualities of the shrub.