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Lemmon's Brickellbush (Brickellia lemmonii)

Brickellia lemmonii, commonly known as Lemmon's brickellbush, is a North American flowering plant belonging to the daisy family (Asteraceae). It is a perennial subshrub, forb/herb, often found in specific regions of the United States and Mexico.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

• Scientific Name: Brickellia lemmonii A. Gray
• Common Name: Lemmon's brickellbush
• Family: Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
• Kingdom: Plantae
• Taxonomic Rank: Species
• Varieties:
  • Brickellia lemmonii A. Gray var. lemmonii
  • Brickellia lemmonii A. Gray var. wootonii (Greene) B.L. Rob.

Distribution and Habitat

• Native to Texas and other states in the United States, including Arizona and New Mexico.
• Found in northeastern and north-central North America.
• Specifically mentioned as growing on the west slope of the Animas Mountains.

Morphological Characteristics

• Classified as a subshrub, forb/herb.
• Perennial plant, meaning it lives for more than two years.
• Brickellia lemmonii var. lemmonii is a lower elevation variety with leaves that are 2 to 5 times longer than wide.

Ecological Role

• Serves as a food source for caterpillars.

Related Species

• Other Brickellia species mentioned include:
  • Brickellia betonicifolia (Betonyleaf Brickellbush)
  • Brickellia longifolia (Longleaf Brickellbush)
  • Brickellia californica
  • Brickellia hinckleyi (Hinckley's brickellbush)

Further Information

• Encyclopedia of Life (EOL)
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