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Mojave brickellbush
Scientific Name: Brickellia oblongifolia var. oblongifolia
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Shrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Brickellia oblongifolia: Mojave Brickellbush
Brickellia oblongifolia, commonly known as Mojave brickellbush, is a North American plant species belonging to the sunflower family (Asteraceae).
Common Names
- Mojave brickellbush
- Narrowleaf brickellbush
- Narrow-leaved brickellbush
- Narrowleaf brickellia
- Mohave brickellbush
- California brickellbush
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Brickellia oblongifolia Nutt.
- Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower family)
- Synonyms: = Brickellia oblongifolia Nutt. var.
Distribution and Habitat
- Widespread across arid and semi-arid regions of North America.
- Specifically found in the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts.
- Locations include Arizona and California.
- Also found in the Chihuahuan and Great Basin Deserts.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Growth Habit: Subshrub, Shrub, Forb/herb
- Duration: Perennial
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Brickellbushes, including Brickellia oblongifolia, serve as a food source for the caterpillars of certain insects.
Further Information
- Flora of North America
- Discover Life
- Encyclopedia of Life