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Brickellia californica

California Brickellbush

A member of the Asteraceae, the Aster Family

Inflorescence of Brickellia californica, Red Butte, Kaibab National Forest.

Inflorescence detail from image below.

Kaibab National Forest: Along trail on west slope of Red Butte;
elevation ca. 7000 feet.

16 October 2004.

 

Inflorescence of Brickellia californica, Red Butte, Kaibab National Forest.

Inflorescence.

16 October 2004.

 

Foliage of Brickellia californica, Red Butte, Kaibab National Forest.

Foliage detail.

Same plant as in prior images.

16 October 2004.

 

Habit of Brickellia californica, Red Butte, Kaibab National Forest.

Habit and habitat, same plant as in prior images.

16 October 2004.

 

Habitat of Brickellia californica, Grand Canyon National Park.

Habitat, at edge of cliff.

Grand Canyon National Park: On point off of Boucher Trail
below Yuma Point; elevation ca. 5400 feet.  The
Colorado River and Granite Rapids are visible at center top.

25 June 2002.

 

Foliage of Brickellia californica, Grand Canyon National Park.

Living and dead branches, and dead inflorescence stalks.

25 June 2002.

 

Foliage detail of Brickellia californica, Grand Canyon National Park.

Foliage detail from prior image.

25 June 2002.


Photographs copyright © Lee Dittmann

This page revised 4 July 2008.

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