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southwestern brickellbush

Scientific Name: Brickellia conduplicata

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Coulter's Brickellbush, California Brickellbush, Southwestern Brickellbush, Gravelbar Brickellbush, False Boneset

This page provides information about various species of Brickellia, a genus of plants native to North America, particularly the southwestern United States and Mexico.

Considerations for Pets

  • Several species are subshrubs, and herbaceous, meaning that they could be of interest to pets that like to nibble on plants.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower Family)
  • Genus: Brickellia
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Accepted Name (example): Brickellia lemmonii var. conduplicata (B.L. Rob.)
    • Basionym: Brickellia lemmonii var. conduplicata (B.L. Rob.)
  • Synonyms/Related Species:
    • Asanthus squamulosus
    • Brickellia amplexicaulis
    • Brickellia arguta B.L. Rob. var. arguta (pungent brickellbush)
    • Brickellia atractyloides (Spearleaf Brickellbush)
    • Brickellia betonicifolia (Betonyleaf Brickellbush)
    • Brickellia brachyphylla (Plumed Brickellbush)
    • Brickellia californica (California Brickellbush)
    • Brickellia chenopodina (Chenopod Brickellbush)
    • Brickellia conduplicata (Southwestern Brickellbush)
    • Brickellia coulteri (Coulter's Brickellbush)
    • Brickellia desertorum (Desert Brickellbush)
    • Brickellia floribunda (Chihuahuan Brickellbush)
    • Brickellia grandiflora (Tasselflower Brickellbush)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to northern Mexico and the southwestern United States, especially Texas and Arizona.
  • Specific locations mentioned include:
    • Northeastern Mexico
    • Edwards Plateau, southwestern Texas
    • Colorado Plateau and Canyonlands region
    • Southwestern Arizona and Northwestern Sonora
  • Found in montane flora and gravelly areas.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Habit: Subshrub, forb/herb.
  • Duration: Perennial.
  • Flowering heads are located at the end of branches.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Brickellia conduplicata shares its habitat with Bufo microscaphus and Bufo woodhousii (Southwestern Woodhouse's Toad) and Canis lupus.

Resources and Further Information

  • Discover Life provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Brickellia conduplicata.
  • Garden Guides offers plant and gardening information on Brickellia atractyloides.

Quirky Facts

  • One species, Brickellia mosieri (Florida brickell-bush) is so important that it has designated critical habitat.