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Greene brickellbush

Scientific Name: Brickellia greenei

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Greene's Brickellbush (Brickellia greenei)

Greene's Brickellbush, scientifically known as Brickellia greenei, is a flowering plant belonging to the daisy family (Asteraceae). It is also commonly referred to as Greene brickellbush.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Brickellia greenei A. Gray
  • Family: Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
  • Genus: Brickellia Elliot
  • Rank: Species
  • Common Names:
    • Greene's Brickellbush
    • Greene Brickellbush
    • Spearleaf Brickellbush

Distribution and Habitat

Brickellia greenei is native to the mountain ranges of the United States. It is also found in California.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Growth Habit: Subshrub, Forb/herb, Perennial
  • Leaves: Triangular, grey-green leaves with toothed or serrated edges.
  • Flowers: Pale yellow-green to white or pink disk flowers. No ray flowers. The flowers are tubular and perfect.
  • Phyllaries: Long and wrapped in flat, wide, purplish green overlapping phyllaries.

Ecological Role

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

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Serves as food for caterpillars of certain Lepidoptera.
  • Pollinated by other pollinators.

Synonyms and Related Species

  • Brickellia californica (California Brickellbush)
  • Brickellia chenopodina
  • Brickellia lemmonii (Lemmon's Brickellbush)

Further Information

  • Discover Life: Biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Brickellia greenei.
  • USDA PLANTS Database: Map for Aster brickellioides Greene.