Brickellia sp.
Brickellbush, Brickellbush
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Family: Asteraceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Brickellia sp. (Brickellbush) is a non-native California perennial in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Marrubium: Brickellia has cream flowers in heads; Marrubium has white flowers in whorls around stem with strongly wrinkled leaves.; vs Malacothamnus: Brickellia has composite flower heads; Malacothamnus has individual pink hibiscus-like flowers with fused stamens.; vs Atriplex: Brickellia has tubular flowers in heads; Atriplex has tiny greenish flowers and often has mealy gray coating on leaves.; vs Baccharis: Brickellia flowers are bisexual with protruding styles; Baccharis has separate male and female plants with styles hidden.; vs Bahiopsis: Brickellia lacks ray petals entirely; Bahiopsis has bright yellow ray petals surrounding the flower head.
Frequently asked questions
Is Brickellia sp. native to California?
No. Brickellia sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Brickellia sp. belong to?
Brickellia sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Brickellia.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Brickellia atractyloides — Spear leaved brickellia
- Brickellia atractyloides var. arguta — Pungent brickellbush
- Brickellia atractyloides var. atractyloides — Spearleaf brickellbush
- Brickellia atractyloides var. odontolepis — California spear leaved brickellia
- Brickellia californica — California brickellbush
- Brickellia desertorum — Desert brickellbush
- Cacaliopsis nardosmia — Cut leaf cacaliopsis
- Cacaliopsis sp.
- Calendula arvensis — Field-marigold
- Calendula officinalis — Pot-marigold
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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