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Strickland, Sam C.
Brickellia cylindracea
Brickellia cylindracea A. Gray & Engelm.
Gravel-bar Brickellbush
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: BRCY
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate , Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Obovate
Leaf Margin: Crenate , Serrate
Leaf Apex: Acute , Obtuse
Leaf Base: Cuneate
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Class: 1-3 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: TXGrowing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry , Moist
Heat Tolerant: yes
Conditions Comments: Brickell-Bush has a wonderful fragrance. It needs to be watered once per week in most areas for the first year. Do not put in a highly visible area as, although the plant is not ugly, it is not pretty either.
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesInteresting Foliage: yes
Nectar Source: yes
Deer Resistant: Minimal
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Fredericksburg Nature Center - Fredericksburg, TX
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Brackenridge Field Laboratory - Austin, TX
Nueces River Authority - Uvalde, TX
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-621 Collected 2007-10-29 in Hays County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterBibliography
Bibref 286 - Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Brickellia cylindracea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Brickellia cylindracea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Brickellia cylindracea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-12-15Research By: RLU