Splitleaf brickellbush facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Splitleaf brickellbush |
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Asteroideae
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Eupatorieae
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Brickellia
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B. laciniata
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| Brickellia laciniata A.Gray
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Brickellia laciniata is a cool plant often called the splitleaf brickellbush. It is a type of flowering plant that belongs to the daisy family, just like sunflowers! You can find this plant growing in parts of North America. It lives in northeastern and north-central Mexico and the southwestern United States.
What is Splitleaf Brickellbush?
The splitleaf brickellbush is a kind of shrub. A shrub is a woody plant that is smaller than a tree. This plant can grow up to about 120 centimeters (48 inches) tall. That's about as tall as a 12-year-old kid!
Where Does it Grow?
This plant is native to several places. It grows in many states in Mexico. These include Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, Durango, San Luis Potosí, Tamaulipas, and Zacatecas. It also grows in the United States. You can find it in southern New Mexico and western Texas.
What Do Its Flowers Look Like?
The splitleaf brickellbush produces many small flower heads. These flowers are a pretty yellow-green color. They have what are called disc florets. These are the small, tube-shaped flowers in the center of a daisy-like flower. However, this plant does not have ray florets. Ray florets are the petal-like parts you see on the outside of a daisy. So, its flowers look a bit different from a typical daisy.
