Brittlebush
Brittlebush
Encelia farinosa
Plant type:
Subshrub
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
NA
Cover:
NA
Seedling rate:
NA
Soil
Acceptable soil conditions:
Loam,
Sand,
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Acidic
Alkaline
CaCO3 tolerant
Salt
Location
Min elevation:
0
Max elevation:
5000
Counties:
Coconino County,
Gila County,
Graham County,
Greenlee County,
La Paz County,
Maricopa County,
Mohave County,
Pima County,
Pinal County,
Yuma County
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
NA
Germination overall:
NA
Germination rate:
NA
Germination requirements:
NA
Reproduction:
NA
Establishment:
High
Lifespan:
NA
Survival:
NA
Ecological
Best suited for these site conditions:
Cold
Disturbance
Fire
Flooding
Low light
Riparian
Best suited for these management goals:
Erosion control
Forage production
Pollinator habitat
Weed management
Wildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning:
Enhances fire
toxic for some animals
tends to be weedy
Commercial availability:
NA
Notes:
competes strongly with invasive species - found to successfully outcompete red brome (Bromus rubens) and buffelgrass (Cenchrus ciliaris) but no forage value for domestic livestock, can be weedy and reduce grass forage species
Citations:
Abella et al. 2012, Ibarra et al. 1986, Brady 1991, Humphrey 1953, Brown & Minnich 1986