Definition
brittlebush
noun
- A low, spreading shrub native to the southwestern United States and Mexico, having brittle stems and yellow daisy-like flowers.
Usage: Also called incienso or goldenbush; Scientific name: Encelia farinosa
Examples
- The brittlebush thrives in the hot, dry desert climate of Arizona.
- Brittlebush flowers bloom bright yellow in spring and early summer.
- The stems of brittlebush are so fragile they break easily in strong winds.
- Native Americans traditionally used brittlebush resin as incense.
- Brittlebush is a common sight along desert roadsides in the Southwest.