Brittlebush

Encelia farinosa A. Gray ex Torr.

Aster family

Plant Type

Subshrub, Shrub

Life Cycle

Perennial

Mature Height

5.0 feet

Spread

20 inches

Flower Color

Yellow

Bloom Time

Winter

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intolerant

Water

Water Use Low

Drought Tolerance High

Flood Tolerance None

Soil

Soil Types Clay, Loam, Sand

CaCO3 Tolerance High

Fertility Need Low

Stress Tolerance

Fire Tolerance None

Salt Tolerance None

Climate

pH Range 7.0 – 8.5

Frost-Free Days 365 days

Precipitation 5 – 10 in

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Native Bees; Honey Bees; Butterflies; Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Host Bucculatrix enceliae, Carolella willettana

Fall Color No

Evergreen No

Native Range

USA: Arizona, California, Nevada
MEX: Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.