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veronicaleaf brickellbush
Scientific Name: Brickellia veronicifolia var. veronicifolia
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Shrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Veronica-leaf Brickellbush (Brickellia veronicifolia)
Considerations for Pets
- The text mentions potential issues like scale insects, downy mildew, powdery mildew, rust, leaf smut, and root rot. While these are plant diseases, the treatments used to address them could pose risks to pets if they ingest treated plant material or come into contact with certain chemicals.
Considerations for Children
- The text indicates that Brickellia veronicifolia is a subshrub, shrub, forb, or herb. As such, it may have small parts that could be a choking hazard for small children.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Brickellia veronicifolia
- Common Names: Veronicaleaf Brickellbush
- Family: Asteraceae (based on related entries such as "California brickellbush, Brickellia californica, Asterales, Asteraceae")
- Genus: Brickellia
- Taxonomic Status: Accepted
- Synonyms/Related Species: The text mentions several other Brickellia species, including Brickellia grandiflora, Brickellia eupatorioides, Brickellia venosa, Brickellia californica, Brickellia betonicifolia, Brickellia oblongifolia subsp. linifolia, Brickellia atractyloides, Brickellia coulteri, Brickellia floribunda, Brickellia dentata, and Brickellia microphylla. It also mentions Brickellia veronicifolia var. petrophila.
Distribution and Habitat
- The text suggests the plant is found in the Western and Central regions of the United States, Central America, and tropical and subtropical South America (WI, C Am., trop. S Am., subtrop. S Am.).
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Brickellia veronicifolia is described as a perennial subshrub, shrub, forb, or herb.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- The text mentions potential issues with scale insects, downy mildew, powdery mildew, rust, leaf smut, and root rot.
Related Species
- Veronica, also called Speedwell, is a carefree and easy-to-grow perennial. Veronica Longifolia, Speedwell, Garden Speedwell, Long-Leaved flowers throughout summer atop a grayish-green foliage of lance-shaped leaves.