Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Brickellia brachyphylla (A. Gray) A. Gray
(Plumed Brickellbush)
Family: Asteraceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
Coleosanthus brachyphyllus (Gray) Kuntze
Brickellia brachyphylla is a somewhat smaller size Brickellbush with bright
green lanceolate leaves that are acute a the apex. The flowerheads are arranged more loosely and sparsely than in other Brickellias, and there are about 10 flowers per head.
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Brickellia brachyphylla, photo Russ Kleinman & the GNPS Field Trip, Georgetown Road, Sept. 16, 2007
Brickellia brachyphylla, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Richard Felger & Leith Young, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road near the Village of Mogollon, Aug. 1, 2009
Brickellia brachyphylla, closeup of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Richard Felger & Leith Young, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road near the Village of Mogollon, Aug. 1, 2009
Brickellia brachyphylla, closeup of strongly three veined leaves, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Richard Felger & Leith Young, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road near the Village of Mogollon, Aug. 1, 2009
Brickellia brachyphylla, macro of plumose pappus, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Richard Felger & Leith Young, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road near the Village of Mogollon, Aug. 1, 2009
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