Evening Light on the Brittlebush Photograph by Lucinda Walter

Evening Light on the Brittlebush

by Lucinda Walter

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Title

Evening Light on the Brittlebush

Artist

Lucinda Walter

Medium

Photograph - Photography, Digital Art, Fine Art

Description

"Evening Light on the Brittlebush" by Lucinda Walter

This photo was taken in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, near my home.

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Encelia farinosa, or brittlebush, is a common desert shrub of northwestern Mexico through California and the southwestern United States. Its common name comes from the brittleness of its stems.
Other names include "hierba del vaso" (Spanish) and "cotx" (Seri).[1] Another Spanish name for it is "incienso" because the dried sap was burned by early Spanish Missions in the New World as incense.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encelia_farinosa
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Identifying Features
Brittlebush (Encelia farinosa) is a medium-sized rounded shrub. It has long, oval, silver-gray leaves that are somewhat fuzzy. The branches are brittle and woody, and contain a fragrant resin. In the late winter and early spring small yellow flowers form on long stalks well above the leafy stems.
Habitat
Brittlebush are frost sensitive, therefore it is found in areas protected from the cold. Rocky hillsides, dry slopes and washes.
Range
Brittlebush is found throughout the Sonoran Desert and in the warmer areas of the Mojave Desert. It also can be found growing in the coastal chaparral and interior valleys of southern California.
Life Span
Brittlebush life span is estimated to be less than 20 years.
Size
Brittlebush plants grow 2-5 feet high.
Extra Fun-facts
�Brittlebush is a member of the sunflower family.
�The hairs on the brittlebush plant serve several purposes. Many desert plants have hairy leaves or stems. The hairs act like a blanket over the leaves to protect them from the heat and cold. The white color reflects the sunlight helping to keep the plant cool. They also help trap any moisture and reduce the amount of water lost.
http://www.desertmuseum.org/kids/oz/long-fact-sheets/Brittlebush.php
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