Plant Data

Names and Taxonomy

  • Common Names: Woolly Brickellbush
  • Synonyms: Coleosanthus incanus
  • Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower)
  • Genus Information: 12 species in NV, 13 in CA, 36 in US

Habit and Size

  • Duration: perennial
  • Habit: shrub
  • Shape: upright, round
  • Size: 1-3 ft (40 cm to 1 m)
  • Stem: woody

Leaves

  • Color: white, green
  • Shape: oval, wooly
  • Edge: hairy
  • Arrangement: alternate
  • Leaf Retention: evergreen

Flowers and Fruit

  • Sex: monoecious
  • Flower Color: creamy-white to yellow
  • Flower Size: 1 inch
  • Number of Petals: many
  • Bloom: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
  • Fruit: achene, cypsela

Habitat and Growing Conditions

  • Water Use: low
  • Light: full sun
  • Soil: gravel, dry
  • Habitat: sandy desert washes and flat

Distribution

  • Distribution: AZ, CA, NV
  • Seen: Mojave, CA
  • Elevation: 1000-5000 ft (300-1600 m)

Photographs

Woolly Brickellbush (Brickellia incana)

Ash Meadows (7/30)

Woolly Brickellbush (Brickellia incana)

Ash Meadows (7/30)

Woolly Brickellbush (Brickellia incana)

Mojave, CA (7/24)

Woolly Brickellbush (Brickellia incana)

Mojave, CA (7/24)