Brickellia veronicifolia
Smithsonian Contr. Knowl. 3(5): 85. 1852.
Shrubs, 50–90 cm. Stems branched from bases, densely pubescent, glanddotted. Leaves mostly opposite (sometimes alternate); petioles 2–5 mm; blades 3-nerved from bases, ovate to reniform, 4–15 × 7–25 mm, bases cordate to subcordate, margins crenate, apices obtuse, faces pubescent, glanddotted. Heads in paniculiform arrays. Peduncles 0–2 mm, densely pubescent, glanddotted. Involucres cylindric to broadly campanulate, 9–11 mm. Phyllaries 35–40 in 7–9 series, greenish, often purple-tinged, 3–6-striate, unequal, margins scarious (apices obtuse to acute); outer broadly ovate to lanceovate (puberulent; margins ciliate), inner lanceolate (glabrous). Florets 18–33; corollas cream to pale-yellow, often red or purple-tinged, 6–7.5 mm. Cypselae 3–4 mm, sparsely hispidulous; pappi of 24–28 white or tawny, barbellate bristles. 2n = 18.
Phenology: Flowering Sep–Oct.
Habitat: Moist areas, canyons, disturbed sites
Elevation: 1500–2100 m
Discussion
Brickellia veronicifolia occurs in the Chisos Mountains.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
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