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Terlingu brickellia

Scientific Name: Brickellia hinckleyi var. terlinguensis

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb, Subshrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Brickellia hinckleyi var. terlinguensis

Also known as Terlingua brickellbush, this plant is a variety of Brickellia hinckleyi.

Considerations for Pets

  • Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids, as do other members of the Brickellia genus.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Brickellia hinckleyi Standl. var. terlinguensis (Flyr) B.L. Turner
  • Family: Asteraceae (Compositae)
  • Synonyms:
    • Brickellia brachyphylla var. terlinguensis Flyr
    • Brickellia brachyphylla (Gray) Gray var. terlinguensis Flyr
  • Rank: Variety

Common Names

  • Terlingua brickellbush
  • Terlingua Brickell-bush

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in the Chihuahuan Desert, specifically on slopes in the Chisos Mountains.
  • Also found in the Eagle Mountains.
  • Grows in creek bottoms near Terlingua, Texas.
  • Documented in Brewster and Hudspeth Counties, Texas.

Additional Information

  • State Rank: Listed among conservation ranks.

Related Resources

  • BISON Web Link: http://bison.usgs.ornl.gov/api/scientificName/Brickellia%20brachyphylla%20terlinguensis
  • ITIS Web Link