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Ericameria cuneata

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Tribe
  
Astereae

Scientific name
  
Ericameria cuneata

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Asterales

Genus
  
Ericameria

Higher classification
  
Ericameria

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Similar
  
Ericameria, Daisy family, Ericameria linearifolia, Ericameria fasciculata, Ericameria pinifolia

Ericameria cuneata top 8 facts


Ericameria cuneata is a species of flowering shrub in the daisy family known by the common name cliff goldenbush. This plant is native to the southwestern United States (California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico) and northwestern Mexico (Baja California).

Ericameria cuneata Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness Ericameria cuneata var


Ericameria cuneata grows on cliffs, mountainsides, and rocky hillsides. It is a small, glandular shrub sometimes reaching as much as 100 cm (40 inches) in height. Its wavy-edged leaves are rounded and oval-shaped, often with visible resin glands, and up to 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) long. Atop each of the many erect branches is an inflorescence of several golden yellow flower heads, each with few or up to 70 disc florets and sometimes a few short ray florets.

Ericameria cuneata Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness Ericameria cuneata var
Varieties
  • Ericameria cuneata var. cuneata - California
  • Ericameria cuneata var. macrocephala Urbatsch - San Diego County in California
  • Ericameria cuneata var. spathulata (A.Gray) H.M.Hall - California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Baja California

    • Ericameria cuneata Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness Ericameria cuneata var
    Ericameria cuneata

    References

    Ericameria cuneata Wikipedia
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