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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
A.Gray
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1853
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Smithsonian Contr. Knowl. 5(6): 73 (1853)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000016794
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Brickellia simplex
- Simple Brickellbush
- Simple Brickellia
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Brickellia simplex (also called Brickellbush, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with small, yellow flowers. It is native to North America and grows in grasslands and open woodlands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Brickellia simplex is used as an ornamental plant, for medicinal purposes, and as a source of essential oils.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Brickellia simplex is yellow in color and has a daisy-like appearance. The seeds are small and brown in color. The seedlings are slender and have a single stem with small, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Brickellia simplex is an evergreen shrub native to the southwestern United States. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, and is drought tolerant. It does not require much care and is a low-maintenance plant.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Brickellia simplex
                        
                            Brickellia simplex is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It can be found in dry, rocky soils, often in canyons and on slopes.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Brickellia simplex FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Brickellia simplex?
Brickellia simplex
What is the common name of Brickellia simplex?
Simple Brickellbush
Where is Brickellia simplex found?
Brickellia simplex is found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Brickellia genus
                        
                            Brickellia secundiflora, 
Brickellia scoparia, 
Brickellia longifolia, 
Brickellia multiflora, 
Brickellia pendula, 
Brickellia lewisii, 
Brickellia spinulosa, 
Brickellia worthingtonii, 
Brickellia incana, 
Brickellia hymenochlaena, 
Brickellia coahuilensis, 
Brickellia knappiana, 
Brickellia desertorum, 
Brickellia gentryi, 
Brickellia lemmonii, 
Brickellia laccata, 
Brickellia oliganthes, 
Brickellia simplex, 
Brickellia coulteri, 
Brickellia glandulosa, 
Brickellia squarrosa, 
Brickellia grandiflora, 
Brickellia dentata, 
Brickellia problematica, 
Brickellia amplexicaulis, 
Brickellia microphylla, 
Brickellia cordifolia, 
Brickellia villarrealii, 
Brickellia peninsularis, 
Brickellia venosa, 
Brickellia palmeri, 
Brickellia seemannii, 
Brickellia parvula, 
Brickellia laxiflora, 
Brickellia chenopodina, 
Brickellia vollmeri, 
Brickellia robinsoniana, 
Brickellia cardiophylla, 
Brickellia megaphylla, 
Brickellia eupatorioides, 
Brickellia veronicaefolia, 
Brickellia glomerata, 
Brickellia betonicaefolia, 
Brickellia rhomboidea, 
Brickellia leonensis, 
Brickellia cuspidata, 
Brickellia scabra, 
Brickellia californica, 
Brickellia wendtii, 
Brickellia floribunda,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Asteraceae family
                        
                            Aaronsohnia pubescens, 
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, 
Abrotanella filiformis, 
Abrotanella rostrata, 
Abrotanella linearis, 
Abrotanella trilobata, 
Abrotanella muscosa, 
Abrotanella inconspicua, 
Abrotanella trichoachaenia, 
Abrotanella caespitosa, 
Abrotanella nivigena, 
Abrotanella pusilla, 
Abrotanella linearifolia, 
Abrotanella papuana, 
Abrotanella rosulata, 
Abrotanella emarginata, 
Abrotanella fertilis, 
Abrotanella spathulata, 
Abrotanella purpurea, 
Abrotanella patearoa, 
Abrotanella submarginata, 
Abrotanella diemii, 
Abrotanella scapigera, 
Abrotanella forsterioides, 
Acamptopappus shockleyi, 
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, 
Acanthocephalus benthamianus, 
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, 
Acanthocladium dockeri, 
Acanthodesmos distichus, 
Acanthodesmos gibarensis, 
Acanthospermum humile, 
Acanthospermum consobrinum, 
Acanthospermum glabratum, 
Acanthospermum microcarpum, 
Acanthospermum hispidum, 
Acanthospermum australe, 
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, 
Acanthostyles buniifolius, 
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, 
Achillea buiana, 
Achillea conrathii, 
Achillea cucullata, 
Achillea styriaca, 
Achillea clavennae, 
Achillea cappadocica, 
Achillea huber-morathii, 
Achillea ptarmicoides, 
Achillea sieheana, 
Achillea barrelieri,