Sonoran brickellbush facts for kids

Brickellia simplex, also known as the Sonoran brickellbush, is a type of flowering plant. It belongs to the daisy family, which includes many common flowers like sunflowers and dandelions. This plant is found in North America.

About the Sonoran Brickellbush

The Sonoran brickellbush is a special plant that grows in certain parts of North America. It is a native species, meaning it naturally grows in these areas.

Where It Lives

This plant is native to northern Mexico. You can find it in the states of Chihuahua, Sonora, and Coahuila. It also grows in the southwestern United States. In the U.S., it is found in New Mexico and Arizona.

What It Looks Like

The Sonoran brickellbush is a type of shrub that branches out. It can grow up to about 60 centimeters (24 inches) tall. That's about the height of a small child! It grows from a woody base called a caudex. A caudex is like a thick, woody stem that helps the plant store water and nutrients.

This plant produces many small flower heads. These are not single flowers, but clusters of many tiny flowers grouped together. The flowers are yellow and are called disc florets. Unlike some other daisy family plants, the Sonoran brickellbush does not have ray florets. Ray florets are the petal-like parts you see on the outside of a daisy or sunflower.