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Encelia farinosa  A. Gray ex Torr.
Brittlebush,   Goldenhills,   Incienso
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Encelia farinosa is a shrub that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Encelia
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Coastal Sage Scrub, Creosote Bush Scrub
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Alternate Names:
PLANTSEncelia farinosa var. farinosa
PLANTSEncelia farinosa var. radians
Information about  Encelia farinosa from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (ENFA)

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[Wikipedia] Etymology: The common name "brittlebush" comes from the brittleness of its stems. Other names include hierba del vaso (Spanish) and cotx (Seri).[7] Another Spanish name for it is incienso because the dried sap was burned by early Spanish missions in the New World as incense. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/28/2025).