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earleaf brickellbush

Scientific Name: Brickellia amplexicaulis var. amplexicaulis

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Brickellia amplexicaulis: The Earleaf Brickellbush

Brickellia amplexicaulis, commonly known as earleaf brickellbush or ear-leaf brickellbush, is a North American native flowering plant belonging to the daisy family (Asteraceae).

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Brickellia amplexicaulis B.L. Rob.
  • Family: Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Rank: Species, Subspecies (Brickellia amplexicaulis is a subspecies within the kingdom Plantae)
  • Synonyms: Brickellia amplexicaulis var. amplexicaulis B.L. Rob.

Distribution and Habitat

This species is native to northwestern and north-central North America, specifically the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, including Arizona.

Morphology and Growth

  • Earleaf brickellbush is described as a perennial subshrub or forb/herb.
  • It develops a round-shaped shrub habit and keeps its leaves in the winter.

Ecological Role

  • Despite chemical defenses, brickellbushes serve as a food source for the caterpillars of certain Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies).

Related Species

Other Brickellia species include:

  • Brickellia atractyloides (Spearleaf Brickellbush)
  • Brickellia arguta (Pungent Brickellbush)
  • Brickellia betonicifolia (Betonyleaf Brickellbush)