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veiny brickellbush
Scientific Name: Brickellia venosa
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Veiny Brickellbush (Brickellia venosa)
Brickellia venosa, commonly known as Veiny Brickellbush, is a perennial subshrub native to North America.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Brickellia venosa (Wooton & Standl.) B.L. Rob.
- Common Names: Veiny Brickellbush, Veiny Brickell-bush
- Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower Family)
- Genus: Brickellia Elliot
- Synonyms: Coleosanthus venosus Woot. & Standl.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to northern Mexico (Chihuahua, Sonora) and Texas, and other states.
- Also found in Arizona and New Mexico.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Growth Habit: Subshrub, Forb/herb
- Duration: Perennial
Ecological Role
- Brickellbushes, including Brickellia venosa, serve as a food source for caterpillars of certain Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths), despite their chemical defenses.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- The plant is a food source for caterpillars of certain Lepidoptera.
Further Information
- Discover Life provides a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Brickellia venosa.
- Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences has information on Brickellia venosa.