Mt. Davis brickellbush facts for kids

The Brickellia parvula, also known as the Mt. Davis brickellbush, is a type of flowering plant. It belongs to the daisy family, which is a very large group of plants. This plant grows naturally in parts of North America.

About the Mt. Davis Brickellbush

The Mt. Davis brickellbush is a small shrub. A shrub is like a small, bushy tree. This plant usually grows up to 30 centimeters (about 12 inches) tall. It grows from a tough, woody base called a caudex. This caudex helps the plant store energy and survive.

What Does It Look Like?

This plant produces many small flower heads. These are not single flowers, but clusters of many tiny flowers grouped together. The flowers are usually yellow or green. They are called disc florets.

Unlike some other daisy family plants, the Mt. Davis brickellbush does not have ray florets. Ray florets are the petal-like parts you see on a sunflower or a common daisy. So, this plant's flower heads look more like small buttons.

Where Does It Grow?

The Mt. Davis brickellbush is native to specific areas. You can find it in the northeastern and north-central parts of Mexico, especially in the state of Chihuahua.

It also grows in the southwestern United States. This includes southern New Mexico, southern Arizona, and western Texas. It likes to grow in dry, sunny places in these regions.