Brittlebush

Encelia farinosa A. Gray ex Torr. - Aster family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 5.0 feet

Planting Distance: 20 inches

Plant Type: Subshrub, Shrub

Root Depth: 12 inches

Growth Form: Single Stem

Growth Rate: Rapid

Features

Flower Color: Yellow

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Winter

Seasonal Growth: Fall, Winter and Spring

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: High

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: None

Salt Tolerance: None

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Honey Bees; Butterflies; Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on Brittlebush: Bucculatrix enceliae, Carolella willettana

Native Range

USA: Arizona, California, Nevada
MEX: Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I)

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.