Latin name: Encelia farinosa Torrey & A. Gray
Pronunciation: en-SEE-lee-a fare-in-OH-sa
Common name: Brittlebush
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Habitat: Dry stony slopes, coastal sage scrub, creosote bush scrub, both deserts, below 3000'
Blooming period: March to May
Name derivations: 1) Encelia 2) farinosa
SPECIES INDEX