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Ericameria brachylepis

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Tribe
  
Astereae

Scientific name
  
Ericameria brachylepis

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Asterales

Genus
  
Ericameria

Higher classification
  
Ericameria

Similar
  
Ericameria, Daisy family, Ericameria fasciculata, Ericameria pinifolia, Ericameria cuneata

Ericameria brachylepis is a North American species of flowering shrub in the daisy family known by the common names chaparral goldenbush and boundary goldenbush.

It is native to Arizona, southern California and northern Baja California where it is a member of the chaparral plant community.

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.

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.

References

Ericameria brachylepis Wikipedia