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Watson's brickellbush

Scientific Name: Brickellia microphylla var. watsonii

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Brickellia microphylla var. watsonii

Also known as Watson's brickellbush, this plant belongs to the fascinating world of botany.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant has small parts which could be a potential choking hazard.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Brickellia microphylla (Nutt.) A. Gray var. watsonii (B.L. Rob.) S.L. Welsh
  • Common Name: Watson's brickellbush
  • Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower family)
  • Rank: Variety
  • Synonyms:
    • Brickellia watsonii B.L. Robins.
    • Brickellia microphylla var. watsonii (B.L. Robins.) Welsh
    • Coleosanthus longifolius (S.Watson) Kuntze
  • Other Brickellia Species & Varieties Mentioned:
    • Brickellia microphylla (Nutt.) A. Gray var. microphylla (littleleaf brickellbush, also sometimes called Watson's brickellbush)
    • Brickellia arguta (littleleaf brickellbush, also sometimes called Watson's brickellbush)
    • Brickellia longifolia S. Watson (Longleaf brickellbush)
    • Brickellia longifolia S. Watson var. multiflora (Kellogg) Cronquist
    • Brickellia californica (Torrey &amp Gray) Gray (California brickellbush)
    • Brickellia oblongifolia subsp. linifolia (pinon brickelia, narrowleaf brickellbush)
    • Brickellia rusbyi (Rusby's Brickellbush)
    • Brickellia brachyphylla (Gray) Gray (plumed brickellbush)
    • Brickellia fendleri (Fendler's brickellbush)
    • Brickellia grandiflora (Hook.) (tasselflower brickellbush)
    • Brickellia knappiana Knapp
    • Brickellia mosieri (Florida brickell-bush)
    • Brickellia coulteri (Coulter's brickellbush)
    • Brickellia amplexicaulis B.L. Rob. (earleaf brickellbush)
    • Brickellia microphylla var. scabra A. Gray (rough brickellbush)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in the United States, particularly in California.
  • Mentioned in the context of the Colorado Plateau for the species Brickellia longifolia.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Growth Habit: Subshrub, Shrub
  • Duration: Perennial

Ecological Role

  • Grown in the Desert.

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