Asteraceae FAMILY

Brickellia eupatorioides

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Brickellia eupatorioides is a perennial plant with branched stems that become more or less woody, especially near the base; it can grow 30 - 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 harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeN. America - Montana to New Jersey, south to Arizona and Florida

HabitatDry soils[ 235 Title An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada Publication Author Britton. N. L. Brown. A. Publisher Dover Publications. New York. Year 1970 ISBN 0-486-22642-5 Description Reprint of a 1913 Flora, but still a very useful book. ] in open woods, thickets, clearings and open slopes[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. ]. Open areas in a wide range of soils[ 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. ].