Ericameria brachylepis
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Kingdom: | Plantae
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(unranked): | Angiosperms
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Species: | E. brachylepis
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Ericameria brachylepis (A.Gray) H.M.Hall
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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
- ^ Jump up to: a b 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
- ^ Jump up to: a b 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
Categories:
- Ericameria
- Flora of California
- Flora of Arizona
- Flora of Baja California
- Natural history of the California chaparral and woodlands
- Natural history of the Peninsular Ranges
- Plants described in 1876
- Taxa named by Asa Gray
- Astereae stubs