Brittlebush
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| Scientific name | Encelia farinosa |
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| Family | Asteraceae |
| Rank | Species |
| Order | Asterales |
| Higher classification | Brittlebushes |
| Did you know | A mature brittlebush produces long, oval shaped and silver-green leaves that are covered with a white mat of short, silky trichomes (hairs). |
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| ID | 986274 |
About Brittlebush
Encelia farinosa, is a common desert shrub of northern Mexico and the southwestern United States. The common name "brittlebush" comes from the brittleness of its stems. Other names include hierba del vaso and cotx.