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Chrysothamnus humilis
Chrysothamnus humilis Greene
Truckee Rabbitbrush
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus ssp. humilis, Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus var. humilis, Ericameria humilis
USDA Symbol: CHHU2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: No ray florets present, only disc florets.
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , NV , OR , WAWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Chrysothamnus humilis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chrysothamnus humilis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chrysothamnus humilis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-12-11Research By: CBR