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Bebbia juncea
Bebbia juncea (Benth.) Greene
Sweetbush
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: BEJU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Rounded, intricately branched shrub, often rough-hairy.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall, often much shorter.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NM , NV , TX , UTNative Distribution: California west to Utah and Texas.
Native Habitat: Low-elevation rocky hillsides, scrub, gravels along washes, canyons.
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Bebbia juncea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Bebbia juncea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Bebbia juncea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-22Research By: TWC Staff