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Fendler's brickellbush
Scientific Name: Brickelliastrum fendleri
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb, Subshrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Fendler's Brickellbush (Brickelliastrum fendleri)
Also known as Fendler's brickellbush, Brickelliastrum fendleri is a forb/herb subshrub belonging to the Asteraceae (Aster) family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Brickelliastrum fendleri (A. Gray) R.M. King & H. Rob.
- Family: Asteraceae (Aster Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Brickellia fendleri A. Gray
- Eupatorium fendleri (A. Gray) A. Gray
- Symbol: BRFE2
Distribution and Habitat
- Fendler's Brickellbush can be found in North America, including New Mexico (NM) and Texas (TX).
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Brickelliastrum fendleri is a perennial forb/herb subshrub.
Distinguishing Features
- Brickelliastrum fendleri can be easily mistaken for Brickellia grandiflora.
Related Species
- Other brickellbushes include:
- Earleaf Brickellbush (Brickellia amplexicaulis)
- Pungent Brickellbush (Brickellia arguta)
- Spearleaf Brickellbush (Brickellia atractyloides)
- Betonyleaf Brickellbush (Brickellia betonicifolia)
- Longleaf Brickellbush (Brickellia longifolia)
- Mosier's False Boneset (Brickellia mosieri)
- Chihuahuan brickellbush (Brickellia floribunda)
- California Brickellbush (Brickellia californica)
- Mojave brickellbush (Brickellia oblongifolia)
Further Information
- Discover Life offers information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Brickelliastrum fendleri.
- The Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) provides taxonomic information (TSN 36905).