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sweetbush
Scientific Name: Bebbia juncea var. juncea
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
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Bebbia juncea: The Sweetbush
Bebbia juncea, commonly known as Sweetbush or Chuckwalla's Delight, is a fascinating aromatic shrub belonging to the daisy family (Asteraceae).
Considerations for Pets
- Bebbia juncea is a shrub with thin stems.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bebbia juncea (Benth.) Greene
- Common Names: Sweetbush, Chuckwalla's Delight
- Family: Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
- Synonyms: Carphephorus junceus
- Subspecies: Bebbia juncea var. aspera E. Greene
Distribution and Habitat
- Sweetbush is native to the southwestern United States, including California, Nevada, and Arizona.
- It is also found in northern Mexico.
Morphological Characteristics
- Bebbia juncea is an upright, rounded shrub that can grow to about 5 feet tall.
- It has thin, green stems.
- It bears plentiful yellow discoid flowers.
- The fruit is an achene.
Ecological Role
- Sweetbush flowers are attractive to butterflies, making it a valuable addition to desert gardens.