Ericameria linearifolia

Ericameria linearifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Ericameria
Species: E. linearifolia
Binomial name
Ericameria linearifolia
(DC.) Urbatsch & Wussow
Synonyms[1]
  • Aster linearifolius (DC.) Kuntze
  • Aplopappus interior Coville
  • Aplopappus linearifolius DC.
  • Haplopappus interior Coville
  • Haplopappus linearifolius DC.
  • Stenotopsis interior (Coville) Rydb.
  • Stenotus interior (Coville) Greene
  • Stenotus linearifolius (DC.) Torr. & A.Gray

Ericameria linearifolia is a flowering plant in the daisy family known by the common names narrowleaf goldenbush and interior goldenbush. It is native to California, Nevada, southwestern Utah, and Arizona.[2][3]

Ericameria linearifolia is a shrub up to 150 cm (59 in) tall. One plant can produce several yellow flower heads, each at the end of a long leafless and unbranched stem. Each head contains up to 18 ray florets and as many as 60 disc florets.[4]

References

  1. ↑ The Plant List, Ericameria linearifolia (DC.) Urbatsch & Wussow
  2. ↑ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
  3. ↑ Calflora taxon report, University of California, Ericameria linearifolia (DC.) Urb. & J. Wussow Linear leaved goldenbush, interior goldenbush, narrowleaf goldenbush
  4. ↑ Flora of North America, Narrowleaf goldenbush, Ericameria linearifolia (de Candolle) Urbatsch & Wussow, Brittonia

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