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spearleaf brickellbush

Scientific Name: Brickellia atractyloides

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Brickellia atractyloides: Spearleaf Brickellbush

Brickellia atractyloides is a North American flowering plant belonging to the daisy family (Asteraceae). It is known by the common names spearleaf brickellbush and hollyleaf brickellbush.

Nomenclature and Taxonomy

  • Scientific Name: Brickellia atractyloides A. Gray
  • Family: Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
  • Genus: Brickellia Elliot
  • Common Names: Spearleaf brickellbush, hollyleaf brickellbush
  • Synonym: Brickellia atractyloides A. Gray var. arguta (B.L. Rob.) Jeps.

There are also varieties of Brickellia atractyloides, including Brickellia atractyloides var. atractyloides and Brickellia atractyloides Gray.

Distribution and Habitat

Brickellia atractyloides is native to North America, specifically found in Arizona and California within the United States. Its origin in certain areas is unknown or undetermined, but its presence is considered regular.

Considerations for Pets

  • Brickellbushes possess chemical defenses.

Morphological Characteristics

  • The plant has a subshrub or shrub growth habit and is perennial.
  • Some references describe it as a forb.

Ecological Role

  • Despite their chemical defenses, brickellbushes serve as a food source for the caterpillars of certain species.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Food source for caterpillars

Further Information

  • McLaughlin, S. (1992) UA Herbarium, ASU Vascular Plant Herbarium.