brittlebush
- noun
- /ˈbrɪtəlˌbʊʃ/
- US
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arbusto quebradizo
- Brittlebush is known for its fragrant resin, which is often used in traditional medicine and incense.
- desert brittlebush
- Brittlebush plant
Examples
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Local artisans collect resin from the brittlebush to make incense.
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Hikers are often drawn to the silver-green foliage of the brittlebush along dusty trails.
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The brittlebush blooms brightly each spring in the desert.
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The brittlebush blooms beautifully in the desert.
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Have you ever seen a brittlebush in bloom?
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In the spring, the brittlebush blooms with vibrant yellow flowers that attract many pollinators.
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During our hike, we observed how the brittlebush thrived in the arid conditions of the desert landscape.
Synonyms
A scented desert shrub with brittle stems, yellow flowers, and a sticky resin used in incense
A group of small bushes that grow in dry parts of the United States and Mexico with bright yellow flowers
A group of shrubs that live in dry parts of the southwestern United States and Mexico
A rounded desert shrub with yellow flowers and fragrant sticky sap used in folk medicine
A fragrant small bush from southwest North America whose sap is used to make incense
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Brittlebush comes from the simple English parts brittle ('easily broken') and bush ('a small shrub'). So the name fits the plant: it is a desert shrub whose stems break easily and that produces a sticky substance used for incense and varnish.
