Ericameria brachylepis
| Ericameria brachylepis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Astereae |
| Genus: | Ericameria |
| Species: | E. brachylepis |
| Binomial name | |
| Ericameria brachylepis (A.Gray) H.M.Hall | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Ericameria brachylepis is a North American species of flowering shrub in the daisy family known by the common names chaparral goldenbush and boundary goldenbush.[2]
It is native to Arizona, southern California and northern Baja California where it is a member of the chaparral plant community.[2][3]
Description
Ericameria brachylepis is a bushy shrub growing 100-200 cm (40-80 inches) high with branches covered in thready leaves up to 2.5 centimeters (1.0 inch) long.[4]
The inflorescence is a cluster of flower heads, each head lined with phyllaries and resin glands. The flower head contains several yellow disc florets and no ray florets. The fruit is a small achene topped with a white pappus.[4]
References
- ↑ The Plant List, Ericameria brachylepis (A.Gray) H.M.Hall
- 1 2 Calflora taxon report, University of California, Ericameria brachylepis (A. Gray) H.M. Hall, boundary goldenbush, chaparral goldenbush
- ↑ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- 1 2 Flora of North America, Boundary goldenbush, chaparral goldenweed, Ericameria brachylepis (A. Gray) H. M. Hall, Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 3: 56. 1907.
External links
- Calflora Database: Ericameria brachylepis
- Jepson Manual Treatment of Ericameria brachylepis
- United States department of Agriculture Plants Profile
- Ericameria brachylepis — Calphotos Photos gallery, University of California
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