Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Brickellia venosa (Wooton & Standley) Robinson
(Veiny Brickellbush)

Family: Asteraceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Coleosanthus venosus Wooton & Standley

Brickellia venosa has tomentose stems and leaves. The leaves are linear and about 5mm wide. They are obtuse at the apex. The purple-tinged pale yellow flowers are on erect peduncles. This species prefers lower elevation rocky canyons.
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Brickellia venosa, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Wild Horse Spring, Sept. 18, 2007

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