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Anderson, Wynn
Ericameria linearifolia
Ericameria linearifolia (DC.) Urbatsch & Wussow
Narrowleaf Goldenbush, Mojave Goldenbush
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Haplopappus linearifolius, Haplopappus linearifolius ssp. interior, Haplopappus linearifolius var. interior, Stenotopsis interior, Stenotopsis linearifolia, Stenotopsis linearifolia var. interior
USDA Symbol: ERLI6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Rounded shrub; twigs and leaves resinous.
Leaves: 2", linear.
The species name linearifolia is a reference to this shrub's narrow, linear leaves.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall, often shorter.
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: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , UTNative Distribution: California, Utah, Nevada, and Arizona.
Native Habitat: Among rocks, coarse sandy to gravelly areas, low-elevation shrub communities to pinyon-juniper woods.
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Ericameria linearifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ericameria linearifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ericameria linearifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-26Research By: TWC Staff