brittlebush Asteraceae Encelia farinosa A. Gray ex Torr. Listen to the Latin symbol: ENFA Other Fact Sheets
Leaf: Alternate, simple, evergreen (drought deciduous), broadly ovate to triangular, 2 to 3 inches long, entire margins, silvery gray (nearly white when on very dry sites), white curly hairs particularly on the undersides.
Flower: Very attractive, bright yellow daisy-like flowers, each 1 to 2 inches across, appearing at the ends of twigs on long stalks (elevating the flowers well above leaves) in the spring or after rains.
Fruit: A composite of small achenes.
Twig: Barely woody, light reddish gray, young twigs are gray fuzzy and fragrant.
Bark: Gray and shallowly furrowed.
Form: Small mounding shrub up to 3 feet tall and equally as wide.

 Looks like: California brittlebrush
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Additional Range Information:
Encelia farinosa is native to North America.
Range may be expanded by planting.
See states reporting brittlebush.
External Links:
USDAFS Additional Silvics
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