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Encelia Californica, Bush Sunflower


Plants > Wildflowers > Asteraceae > Encelia Californica
Bush Sunflower; Flower head of encelia californica (bush sunflower), along the trail to Gaviota Peak in Gaviota State Park
Flower head of encelia californica (bush sunflower), along the trail to Gaviota Peak in Gaviota State Park
Common names:
Bush sunflower, California brittlebush
Family:
Aster (Asteraceae)
Scientific name:
Encelia californica
Main flower color:
Yellow
Range:
South California
Height:
Up to 5 feet
Habitat:
Coastal scrubland, mountain foothills
Leaves:
Ovate, green, hairless, about 2 inches long, on short stalks
Season:
February to October
Pintrest
Like the more widespread encelia farinosa (brittlebush), encelia californica is a large, shrub-like plant with long, slender stems bearing many green leaves and big yellow flowers, found along the coastline of south California and the foothills of nearby mountain ranges. Flowers grow singly (unlike brittlebush), and consist of 15 to 25 grooved ray florets (up to 1.5 inches long) around a center of purple-brown disc florets that become elongated and lighter in color when mature. The smooth stems branch from the base and develop a woody bark.




Leaves
Leaves
Bush Sunflower
Yellow flower
Yellow flowerhead
Yellow flowerhead
Hairy phyllaries
Hairy phyllaries
Stem and leaves
Stem and leaves
Brown-centered flowerhead
Brown-centered flowerhead
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