California Brittlebush
Encelia californica Nutt. - Aster familySize
Mature Height: Up to around 5.0 feet
Plant Type: Subshrub, Shrub
Features
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Winter, Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Native Bees; Larval Host (Moth)
Larval Species depending on California Brittlebush: Calephelis nemesis, Calephelis nemesis californica, Carolella busckana, Cyclophora nanaria
Native Range
- USA: California
- MEX: Mexico Northwest
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.