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Brickellia longifolia (longleaf brickellbush) is a shrub in the (sunflower family). It is found in the Colorado Plateau and Canyonlands region of the southwestern United States, in Arizona, Utah, Nevada, and western Colorado. :139Some authors consider the closely related Mojave Desert plants as a variety of B. longifolia but others recognize it as a distinct species, B. multiflora. Growth pattern. Brickellia longifolia is a densely branched shrub from 3 to 6 feet (0. 91 to 1. 83 m) tall. :139Leaves and stems. Narrow, stalkless leaves are 3-8 to 4 3-4 inches (0. 95 to 12. 07 cm) long and taper to a point. :139Inflorescence and fruit. Brickellia longifolia blooms from June to September. :139 Small green flowers are in clusters of 3-5 per head, with only disk flowers, and many clusters on a stalk that is elongated from the top of each branch. :139Habitat and range. It can be found in moist areas near seeps and riparian areas] in Southern Utah, with occurrences from California to Arizona. :139

Plant type

Shrub

Size

3 - 6 ft Tall

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Color

Cream, Green

Plant communities

Creosote Bush Scrub, Joshua Tree Woodland

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 2 likely

Confirmed Likely

Schinia buta

Schinia oleagina