Spearleaf brickellbush facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Spearleaf brickellbush |
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Brickellia
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B. atractyloides
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Brickellia atractyloides, also known as spearleaf brickellbush, is a type of flowering plant. It belongs to the daisy family. This plant grows naturally in the desert areas of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
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About Spearleaf Brickellbush
The spearleaf brickellbush is a plant that grows in North America. Its scientific name is Brickellia atractyloides. It is part of the large daisy family, which includes many common flowers like sunflowers and dandelions.
Where Spearleaf Brickellbush Grows
This plant is native to dry, desert regions. You can find it in the southwestern parts of the United States. These states include Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah. It also grows in northwestern Mexico, specifically in the areas of Sonora and Baja California.
What Spearleaf Brickellbush Looks Like
The spearleaf brickellbush is a shrub. It can grow up to 50 centimeters (about 20 inches) tall. This plant produces many small flower heads. These flower heads have cream-colored or pale green disc florets. Disc florets are the small, tube-shaped flowers in the center of a daisy-like flower. Unlike some daisies, this plant does not have ray florets, which are the petal-like parts you see on the outside of flowers like sunflowers.
Different Types of Spearleaf Brickellbush
There are a few different types, or varieties, of Brickellia atractyloides. These varieties are slightly different from each other.
- Brickellia atractyloides var. atractyloides: This type is found in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah.
- Brickellia atractyloides var. odontolepis: This type grows in California, Baja California, and Sonora.
Another type, var. arguta, is sometimes listed as a separate species called Brickellia arguta.
See also
In Spanish: Brickellia atractyloides para niños
