Asteraceae FAMILY
Brickellia californica
Brickellia californica
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Brickellia californica is a shrub, branched from near the base, growing 50 - 200cm tall[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. The plant is a traditional medicine for the native America people in southwestern N. America. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeSouthwestern N. America - California to Wyoming, south to Arizona and Texas
HabitatDry, rocky hillsides, arroyos, canyons; at elevations from 800 - 2,700 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].