Brittlebush is a common desert shrub under the family Asteraceae. The plant can grow up to 1-5 feet tall and 4 feet wide.
- Brittlebush plants have broader leaves at the tip than the base. The fragrant leaves measure 1-4 inches in length. The leaves are alternate and simple.
- The stems of the Brittlebush are brittle and fragrant. They are covered with fine white hairs.
- The bright yellow flowers are arranged in loose panicles. These flowers are Daisy-like. They are at the and of the stems.
- The brittlebushes are more or less limited to places with long periods of limited moisture.
