Encelia farinosa

Brittlebush grows up to 30 to 150 cm (12 to 59 in) tall, with fragrant leaves 3–8 centimetres (1.2–3.1 in) long, ovate to deltoid, and silvery tomentose. The capitula are 3.0–3.5 cm in diameter, with orange-yellow ray florets and yellow or purple-brown disc florets. They are arranged in loose panicles above the leafy stems fruit 3–6 mm and no pappus is visible. During dry seasons the plant goes drought deciduous, shedding all of its foliage, relying on the water stored in its thick stems.3-Acetyl-6-methoxybenzaldehyde is found in the leaves of E. farinosa.
VarietiesEdit
Two varieties of E. farinosa are recognized by Flora of North America.
E. f. var. farinosa – yellow disc florets
E. f. var. phenicodonta (Blake) I.M.Johnston – purple-brown disc floretsVarieties formerly included E. f. var. radians, now regarded as a separate species E. radians Brandegee.

Water moderately, allowing the top 3cm to dry out between watering.

Encelia Farinosa

Encelia farinosa

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