brittlebush
noun
brit·tle·bush
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Definition of brittlebush
: any of a genus (Encelia) of composite plants having brittle stems
especially
: a perennial desert shrub (E. farinosa) of the southwestern U.S. and adjacent Mexico with yellow flowers blooming above dense usually grayish-green foliage
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At the base lies the saguaro-and-brittlebush landscape of the Sonoran Desert. — Sunset, "Where to Embark on a Sky Island Adventure," 22 Jan. 2018 Despite the fact that not a drop of rainwater has fallen in the desert yet this winter, there were actually a few blooming plants, including a brittlebush, tipped with happy yellow flowers, and a few delicate red blossoms on chuparosa bushes. — Ernie Cowan Outdoors, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Hike in Anza-Borrego a great way to start off year," 8 Jan. 2018 The desert also supports white primroses and yellow-flowered brittlebush. — Angela Fritz, Washington Post, "Watch this mesmerizing night sky time-lapse video and ponder the vastness of the universe," 25 Apr. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'brittlebush.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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