Common Name(s): | Whitebrush, Beebrush |
Scientific Name: | Aloysia gratissima |
Family: | Verbenaceae |
Longevity: | Perennial |
Season: | Warm |
Origin: | Native |
Height: | 3 m |
Flowers: | March - October |
Fruits: | Summer - Fall |
Description: An aromatic multi-branched shrub occurring on sandy soils, gravelly hillsides and limestone bluffs in semi-arid areas of the southern Great Plains. Poisonous to livestock. Also commonly called Beebrush due to its use as a honey plant. Provides cover for many species of wildlife. |