Plant species of Tumamoc Hill

Tumamoc has more than 300 species of plants. Thanks to the artistry, hard work and generosity of T. Beth Kinsey, you can already see a few of them in this part of the website.

The species list has all our species but many do not yet have their own webpage. We are working to include them, too. (Check the What's new? page for notice of additions.)

Meanwhile, visit Beth's own site Fireflyforest where you will find other plants of southern Arizona, as well as many from Hawaii. And please do let Beth know how much you appreciate her work!

Brickellia coulteri – Coulter's Brickellbush

Brickellia coulteri - Coulter's Brickellbush, Coulter's Brickellia

Brickellia coulteri - Coulter's Brickellbush, Coulter's Brickellia

Plant Name

Scientific Name: Brickellia coulteri

Common Names: Coulter's Brickellbush, Coulter's Brickellia

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial

Growth Habit: Shrub, Subshrub

Arizona Native Status: Native

Habitat: Desert. It grows mainly in canyons.

Flower Color: Light yellow-green disks, no rays

Flowering Season: Spring, Summer, Fall

Height: To 3 feet (91 cm) tall

Description: The flower heads are rayless and 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) wide with reddish brown bracts. The leaves are bright green, triangular in shape, opposite, and variably toothed.

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae Plants
Subkingdom: Tracheobionta Vascular plants
Superdivision: Spermatophyta Seed plants
Division: Magnoliophyta Plants
Class: Magnoliopsida Dicotyledons
Subclass: Asteridae
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae – Aster family
Genus: Brickellia Elliot – brickellbush
Species: Brickellia coulteri A. Gray – Coulter's brickellbush

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