Ericameria brachylepis
Species of flowering plant
Ericameria brachylepis | |
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Conservation status | |
![]() Apparently Secure (NatureServe)[1] | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Ericameria |
Species: | E. brachylepis |
Binomial name | |
Ericameria brachylepis (A.Gray) H.M.Hall | |
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Ericameria brachylepis is a North American species of flowering shrub in the family Asteraceae known by the common names chaparral goldenbush and boundary goldenbush.[3]
It is native to Arizona, southern California and northern Baja California where it is a member of the chaparral plant community.[3][4]
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.[5]
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.[5]
References
- ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ The Plant List, Ericameria brachylepis (A.Gray) H.M.Hall
- ^ 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
- ^ 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
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