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Brittlebush, Encelia farinosa

The bold yellow flowers of brittlebush are among the first to appear in spring and among the last to fade under the heat of summer. During the rest of the year, these plants contribute to desert color with their blue-green foliage. Look for them along roadsides and in the mountains west of the desert. A member of the Sunflower Family. Other Encelia species are Acton's Encelia and Rayless Encelia. Similar in appearance: Parish's Golden-Eyes.


Brittlebush, Encelia farinosa
Asteraceae

Photo of yellow flowers of Brittlebush, Encelia farinosa
Brittlebush, Encelia farinosa
Asteraceae
Travertine Palms Wash

Photo of yellow flowers of Brittlebush, Encelia farinosa, on a slope below Coyote Mountain
Brittlebush, Encelia farinosa
Asteraceae
Coyote Canyon Jeep Trail

Photo of the yellow flowers of Brittlebush, Encelia farinosa, against a blue sky
Brittlebush, Encelia farinosa
Asteraceae
Elephant Trees Nature Trail

Closeup photo of the yellow flowers of Brittlebush, Encelia farinosa
Brittlebush, Encelia farinosa
Asteraceae

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