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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: PerennialHabit: 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: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Dec
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NM , NV , UTFrom 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 PlantsFNA: Find Encelia virginensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Encelia virginensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-26Research By: TWC Staff