👉 Fremontia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. These plants are native to North America and have been cultivated for centuries. The genus contains several species, including the common furbuchia (F. brachycladus), which has a smooth, glossy green or red flower that blooms from spring to fall. The specific name "brachycladus" comes from the Latin word "brachy," meaning "short," and "cl