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Coulter's brickellbush
Scientific Name: Brickellia coulteri
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Coulter's Brickellbush (Brickellia coulteri)
Brickellia coulteri, commonly known as Coulter's Brickellbush or Coulter's Brickellia, is a North American species of flowering plant belonging to the daisy family.
Considerations for Pets
- The text mentions that brickellbushes have chemical defenses.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Brickellia coulteri A. Gray
- Common Names: Coulter's Brickellbush, Coulter's Brickellia
- Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower or Aster Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms: USDA Symbol: BRCO, Coleosanthus coulteri.
- Varieties: Brickellia coulteri var. coulteri A. Gray, Brickellia coulteri Gray var. brachiata (Gray) B. L. Turner
- Genus: Brickellia Elliot
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Mexico, specifically Baja California Sur and Baja California.
- Found in the Waterman Mountains and Ironwood Forest in Pima County, Arizona.
- Also found in New Mexico and Texas.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Described as a subshrub or shrub.
- Perennial, meaning it lives for more than two years.
- Numerous, small, inconspicuous flower heads that mature into puffballs.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Brickellbushes serve as food for the caterpillars of certain species.
Further Information
- Species recognized by Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
- More information available from Flora of North America.
- Discover Life has a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Brickellia coulteri.
- Additional information may be available from USDA resources.