Kingdom Plantae Family Asteraceae Genus Ericameria | Order Asterales Tribe Astereae Rank Species | |
Similar Ericameria fasciculata, Ericameria pinifolia, Ericameria discoidea, Ericameria cuneata, Ericameria ericoides | ||
Ericameria ophitidis is a North American species of flowering shrubs in the daisy family. It is native to the northern part of the state of California in the western United States. It has been found only in three counties: Trinity County, western Tehama County, and the southwestern corner of Shasta County. It is called the serpentine goldenbush because it grows on serpentine soil, toxic to many other plants.
Ericameria ophitidis is a shrub up to 30 cm (12 inches or 1 foot) tall. It has narrow, linear leaves up to 15 mm (0.6 inches) long. Flower heads are yellow, solitary or in flat-topped arrays, each head with 5 or 6 disc florets but no ray florets.
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