FNPS Plant Database
Brickellia cordifolia
Flyr's nemesis; heart-leaf brickellbush
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Nomenclature
Common Name:
Flyr's nemesis; heart-leaf brickellbush
Synonym(s):
Genus species:
Brickellia cordifolia
Family:
Asteraceae (Compositae)
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
to 4 ft
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
pink
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
blooms late summer
Noted For:
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Back up flower beds
Considerations:
State endangered; please acquire only from reputable sources
Availability:
Propagation:
seed
Light:
Moisture Tolerance:
Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry
Somewhat moist, no flooding ---to--- Not wet but not extremely dry
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand
Soil pH:
Suitable to Grow In:
8A, 8B, 9A, 9B
USDA zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum winter temperature.

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Ecology
Wildlife:
Especially attractive to butterflies
Native Habitats:
Open woodlands
Natural Range in Florida:
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Comments:
Ethnobotany:
General Comments:
Citations:
Chafin, L. G. 2000. Field Guide to the Rare Plants of Florida. Florida Natural Areas Inventory, Tallahassee, Florida.
Hammer, Roger. 2018. Complete Guide to Florida Wildflowers. Falcon Guides, Guilford, CT.
