Brickellia desertorum
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| Kingdom: | Plantae
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| Species: | B. desertorum
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| Brickellia desertorum Coville
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Brickellia desertorum is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family known by the common names desert brickellbush and desert brickellia.[2] It is native to Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and the southwestern United States (the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts of California, Nevada, and Arizona).[3][4]
Brickellia desertorum is a densely branching shrub with hairy stems growing to 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) tall. The small, toothed, oval-shaped leaves are up to 1.2 centimeters long. The inflorescences at the end of stem branches contain clusters of flower heads, each about a centimeter long and lined with greenish, purplish, or yellowish phyllaries. At the tip of the head are 8 to 12 tubular disc florets.[3]
The fruit is a hairy cylindrical achene 2 or 3 millimeters long with a pappus of bristles.[3]
References[]
- ^ The Plant List, Brickellia desertorum Coville
- ^ Calflora taxon report, University of California, Brickellia desertorum Cov. desert brickellbush, desert brickellia
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Flora of North America, Brickellia desertorum Coville
- ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
External links[]
- Jepson Manual Treatment
- United States Department of Agriculture Plants Profile
- C.Michael Hogan, ed. 2010. Brickellia desertorum. Encyclopedia of Life
- Calphotos Photo gallery, University of California
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