Ericameria resinosa, the Columbia goldenweed,Turner Photographics, Asteraceae Ericameria resinosa, Columbia Goldenweed photo, description, partial distribution map or Columbia goldenbush, is a North American species of flowering shrubs in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the northwestern part of the United States, in the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution mapPaul Slichter, Shrub-like Members of the Sunflower Family in the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Columbian Goldenbush, Columbia Goldenweed, Columbian Heath Goldenrod, Gnarled Goldenweed Ericameria resinosa photos, description, ecological information
Ericameria resinosa is a shrub up to 50 cm (20 inches) tall. It has leathery thread-like or narrowly oblanceolate leaves up to 25 mm (1 inch) long, with resinous glands on the surface. The flowers form at the tips of branches and are surrounded by a denser cluster of reduced leaves. Flower heads are white, with 10–15 disc florets and 0–7 ray florets.Multnomah Falls Wildflowers - Wildflower Search, Ericameria resinosa photos and distribution mapFlora of North America, Ericameria resinosa Nuttall, Trans. Amer. Philos. Soc., n. s. 7: 319. 1840. Columbian goldenbush, Columbia goldenweed Its habitats include rocky plains, steep hillsides, and rocky cliffs, usually rooted in rock crevices.
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