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Encelia farinosa Brittle bush Deciduous shrub (1 Page of 5) The Encelia farinosa plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - California to Utah and Arizona. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Brittle bush. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Encelia farinosa Common Name: Brittle bush Family: Compositae Author: Gray. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 0.75 Mature Width: Habitat: Dry stony slopes to 1000 metres[71].
Edible Uses: A gum that exudes from the ends of mature stems is used for chewing[61, 161, 177]. It is aromatic[207].
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