Ericameria ericoides
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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. ericoides
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| Binomial name | |
| Ericameria ericoides | |
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Ericameria ericoides, known by the common names California goldenbush, mock heather, and California heathgoldenrod, is a species of flowering shrubs in the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to California, where it grows in the sand dunes and coastal hills between the northern San Francisco Bay Area and the Los Angeles area.[3][4]
Description[edit]
Ericameria ericoides is a shrub that rarely approaches a maximum height of 1 metre (3.3 ft). It is densely foliated with comblike fans of small cylindrical leaves up to a centimeter long.[5]
Its small erect branches are topped with inflorescences of small golden yellow flower heads, each with several disc florets and a few ray florets.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ The Plant List, Ericameria ericoides (Less.) Nutt. ex Jeps.
- ^ Tropicos, Haplopappus ericoides (Less.) Hook. & Arn.
- ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ^ Calflora taxon report, University of California, Ericameria ericoides (Less.) Jepson, California goldenbush, mock heather
- ^ a b Flora of North America, California goldenbush, heather goldenweed , Ericameria ericoides (Lessing) Jepson
External links[edit]
Media related to Ericameria ericoides at Wikimedia Commons- Jepson Manual Treatment of Ericameria ericoides
- United States Department of Agriculture Plants Profile for Ericameria ericoides
- Ericameria ericoides— Calphoto Photo gallery, University of California
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Categories:
- Ericameria
- Endemic flora of California
- Natural history of the California chaparral and woodlands
- Natural history of the California Coast Ranges
- Natural history of the San Francisco Bay Area
- Natural history of the Santa Monica Mountains
- Plants described in 1831
- Taxa named by Willis Linn Jepson
- Astereae stubs