Ericameria arborescens is a North American species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae known by the common name goldenfleece.[2] It is widespread across much of California and found also in southwestern Oregon.[2][3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Ericameria |
| Species: | E. arborescens
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| Ericameria arborescens | |
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Ericameria arborescens grows in chaparral communities and open woodlands. This is a resinous, glandular shrub or small occasionally exceeding 5 meters (over 17 feet) in height. It has many erect branches covered in very thin, needle-like to lance-shaped leaves 3-6 centimeters (1.2-2.4 inches) long. Atop each stem is an inflorescence of many bright golden flowers, each a rounded bunch of disc florets about 5 mm (0.2 inches) wide. This plant is adapted to ecosystems prone to wildfire.[4]
References
edit- ^ The Plant List, Ericameria arborescens (A.Gray) Greene
- ^ a b "Ericameria arborescens Calflora". www.calflora.org. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
- ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ^ "Ericameria arborescens in Flora of North America @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
External links
edit- Jepson Manual Treatment
- United States department of Agriculture Plants Profile
- Callphotos Photo gallery, University of California
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