Height: to
4'
Flowers: yellow, daisylike, to 3/4" wide; solitary; on hairy stem
Leaves: dark green, to 1/2" wide, 2" long; hairy on margins and
beneath
Blooms: November - May
Elevation: below 3000'
Habitat: Slopes, washes, and flats
Chemicals on the leaves
inhibit germination, so few wildflowers can grow under brittlebush. Gum from
the stems was once exported to Europe for use as incense.
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