Veiny brickellbush facts for kids

Brickellia venosa is a type of flowering plant. It is also known as the veiny brickellbush. This plant belongs to the daisy family, which is a very large group of plants.

This interesting plant grows naturally in North America. You can find it in northern Mexico, specifically in the states of Chihuahua and Sonora. It also grows in the southwestern United States. This includes New Mexico, Arizona, and a small part of western Texas near El Paso.

Discovering the Veiny Brickellbush

The veiny brickellbush is a type of shrub. This means it is a woody plant that branches out from its base. It can grow up to about 80 centimeters (32 inches) tall. That's almost as tall as a typical school desk!

What Does it Look Like?

The plant grows from a strong, woody base. This base helps it survive in dry areas. It produces many small flower heads. These are not single flowers, but clusters of many tiny flowers grouped together.

The flower heads have bright yellow disc florets. These are the small, tube-shaped flowers in the center of a daisy-like flower. However, unlike many daisies, the veiny brickellbush does not have ray florets. Ray florets are the petal-like flowers you see around the edge of a daisy. So, its flower heads look more like small, yellow buttons.