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littleleaf brickellbush

Scientific Name: Brickellia microphylla var. microphylla

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Littleleaf Brickellbush

The Littleleaf Brickellbush, scientifically known as Brickellia microphylla, is a North American shrub in the daisy family (Asteraceae).

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is a low-growing shrub, potentially accessible to pets.
  • The leaves are described as toothed.

Considerations for Children

  • This plant is a low-growing shrub, potentially accessible to children.
  • The leaves are described as toothed.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Brickellia microphylla (Nutt.) A. Gray
  • Common Names: Littleleaf Brickellbush, Watson's Brickellbush, Watson Brickellbush, Littleleaf Brickell-bush, Rough Brickellbush, Spearleaf Brickellbush, Little Leaved Brickellia, Littleleaf Brickellbush.
  • Family: Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Variety: Brickellia microphylla var. microphylla (Nutt.) A. Gray – littleleaf brickellbush, Brickellia microphylla var. scabra Gray rough brickellbush
  • Synonyms: Mentions of related species such as Brickellia arguta, Brickellia argyrolepis, Brickellia macromera, Brickellia californica, Brickellia atractyloides, Brickellia oblongifolia, Brickellia betonicifolia, Brickellia longifolia, Brickellia nevinii, and Brickellia desertorum

Distribution and Habitat

  • Widespread across much of the western North America, including areas such as Yavapai County, Arizona and other unspecified locations within the United States.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • The Littleleaf Brickellbush is described as a low-growing shrub or subshrub.
  • It is a perennial, meaning it lives for more than two years.
  • The stems are woolly hairy.
  • The leaves are short and toothed or notched.
  • The flowers are small composite heads panicled at the ends of branches.
  • There are no ray flowers, and the disc flowers barely protrude above the purplish phyllaries.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Brickellbushes serve as food for caterpillars.

Quirky Facts

  • "Brickellbush is one of the best smelling California native plants."

Resources and Further Information

  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Discover Life
  • PLANT INFORMATION for plant identification.