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Brickellia frutescens (shrubby brickellbush) is a North American species of flowering plant in the daisy family. It is native to desert regions of Arizona, southern Nevada, southern California, and Baja California. Brickellia frutescens is a shrub up to 60 cm (2 feet) tall. It is highly branched, with many small purple flower heads.

Plant type

Shrub

Size

2 ft Tall

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Color

Purple

Plant communities

Creosote Bush Scrub

Bees
Butterflies

Pollinators supported

0 confirmed and 12 likely

  • Likely

  • Confirmed

Dark Sword Grass Moth

Agrotis ipsilon

Urban Digger Bee

Anthophora urbana

Funereal Duskywing

Erynnis funeralis

Mournful Duskywing

Erynnis tristis