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Encelia virginensis (Virgin river brittlebush)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Encelia virginensis

Encelia virginensis A. Nelson

Virgin River Brittlebush

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Encelia frutescens var. virginensis, Encelia virginensis var. virginensis

USDA Symbol: ENVI

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall, often shorter.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Dec

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NM , NV , UT

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Encelia virginensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Encelia virginensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Encelia virginensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-26
Research By: TWC Staff

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