Ericameria arborescens
Ericameria arborescens | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Ericameria |
Species: | E. arborescens
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Binomial name | |
Ericameria arborescens | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Ericameria arborescens is a North American species of flowering plants in the daisy family known by the common name goldenfleece.[2] It is widespread across much of California and found also in southwestern Oregon.[2][3]
Ericameria arborescens grows in chaparral communities and open woodlands. This is a resinous, glandular shrub or small occasionally exceeding 5 meters (over 17 feet) in height. It has many erect branches covered in very thin, needle-like to lance-shaped leaves 3-6 centimeters (1.2-2.4 inches) long. Atop each stem is an inflorescence of many bright golden flowers, each a rounded bunch of disc florets about 5 mm (0.2 inches) wide. This plant is adapted to ecosystems prone to wildfire.[4]
References[]
- ^ The Plant List, Ericameria arborescens (A.Gray) Greene
- ^ Jump up to: a b Calflora taxon report, University of California, Ericameria arborescens (A. Gray) E. Greene, golden fleece, goldenfleece
- ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ^ Flora of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
External links[]
- Jepson Manual Treatment
- United States department of Agriculture Plants Profile
- Callphotos Photo gallery, University of California
Categories:
- Ericameria
- Flora of California
- Flora of Oregon
- Flora of the Klamath Mountains
- Flora of the Sierra Nevada (U.S.)
- Natural history of the California chaparral and woodlands
- Natural history of the California Coast Ranges
- Natural history of the San Francisco Bay Area
- Natural history of the Transverse Ranges
- Taxa named by Asa Gray
- Taxa named by Edward Lee Greene
- Astereae stubs