Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
californica
ID:
36026

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nutt.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1841

Citation Micro:
Trans. Amer. Philos. Soc. , ser. 2, 7: 357 (1841)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000035355



Common Names

  • Encelia californica
  • California Brittlebush
  • California Encelia


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Synonyms

  • Encelia conspersa A.Gray [unknown]
  • Encelia californica californica [unknown]

Description

Encelia californica (also called California Encelia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family. It is native to the southwestern United States and is found in grasslands, meadows, and pastures. It has a basal rosette of leaves with yellow flowers that are borne on a single stem.

Uses & Benefits

Encelia californica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a medicinal plant for treating various skin conditions.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Encelia californica has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Encelia californica is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established. It can be propagated by seed or division in the spring.

Where to Find Encelia californica

Encelia californica is native to California and can be found in the coastal ranges, the Sierra Nevada foothills, and the deserts of the southwestern United States.

Encelia californica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Encelia californica?

Encelia californica

What is the common name of Encelia californica?

California Encelia

What is the natural habitat of Encelia californica?

It is found in dry, rocky slopes and steppes in Central and East Asia.

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,

References