Brickellia cordifolia facts for kids

Brickellia cordifolia is a type of flowering plant found in North America. It belongs to the daisy family, which is a very large group of plants. This plant is also known by its common names: Flyr's Nemesis or Flyr's brickellbush. It grows naturally in the southeastern parts of the United States. You can find it in states like Florida, Georgia, and Alabama.

What is Brickellia cordifolia?

Brickellia cordifolia is a plant that comes back year after year. This means it is a perennial herb. It can grow quite tall, reaching up to 150 centimeters (about 60 inches). That's taller than many kids!

Its Flowers and How They Look

This plant produces many small flower heads. These flowers have a pale yellow-green color. They are made up of tiny disc florets. These are the small, tube-shaped flowers you see in the center of a daisy. Unlike some other daisy-family plants, Brickellia cordifolia does not have ray florets. Ray florets are the petal-like parts you see around the edge of a sunflower or a typical daisy.

Where It Likes to Grow

Brickellia cordifolia prefers to grow in certain types of environments. You can often find it in woodlands where pine trees and oak trees are common. It usually grows in areas that are not very high up, meaning at low elevations.