brittlebush
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of brittlebush
1905–10, brittle + bush 1, so called from the texture of its leaves
Example Sentences
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Chuparosa and brittlebush are flowering along the grade and in canyons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026
As we made our way up the canyon, Castro showed us brittlebush, whose sap “was used to alleviate toothaches,” and desert lavender.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2023
We put down the gear and wandered out among the creosote and brittlebush.
From New York Times ● Mar. 24, 2016
About a year ago, Dr. Bonner and his assistant gathered fallen leaves from under a brittlebush, spread them around the stems of potted tomato plants, and sprinkled them with water.
From Time Magazine Archive
Dr. James Frederick Bonner of Caltech has now found out how the brittlebush keeps itself exclusive.
From Time Magazine Archive
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