Latin name: Brickellia desertorum Cov. Pronunciation: brik-EL-ee-a des-er-TOR-um Common name: Desert brickellbush Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower) Habitat: Dry rocky places, 800'-7600', creosote bush scrub to joshua tree woodland, and coastal sage scrub, west edge of Colorado Desert, cismontane Riverside and San Bernardino Counties Blooming period: August to November Name derivations: 1) Brickellia 2) desertorum |
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