Status:
valid
Authors:
H.M.Hall
Source:
gcc
Year:
1907
Citation Micro:
Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 3: 56 (1907)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000015744
Common Names
- Cooper's Ericameria
- Ericameria Cooperi
- Cooper's Goldenbush
Synonyms
- Chrysoma cooperi Greene [unknown]
- Aster cooperi Kuntze [unknown]
- Haplopappus cooperi H.M.Hall [unknown]
- Ericameria cooperi cooperi [unknown]
- Bigelowia cooperi A.Gray [unknown]
- Ericameria cooperi cooperi [unknown]
Description
Ericameria cooperi (also called Rubber Rabbitbrush, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to the western United States. It grows to a height of 1-3 m and has yellow flowers. It is found in dry, open habitats, such as sagebrush and pinyon-juniper woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Ericameria cooperi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat respiratory ailments and to reduce inflammation.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Ericameria cooperi var. bajacalifornica (Urbatsch & Wussow) Urbatsch
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ericameria cooperi has small yellow flowers that bloom in the summer. The seeds are small, black, and have a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem with small, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ericameria cooperi is a perennial shrub that is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is drought tolerant and prefers full sun to partial shade. Propagation is best done through cuttings taken in late spring or early summer. Cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and rooted in a well-drained soil.
Where to Find Ericameria cooperi
Ericameria cooperi is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is found in dry, open habitats, such as deserts, scrublands, and grasslands.
Ericameria cooperi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ericameria cooperi?
Ericameria cooperi
What type of plant is Ericameria cooperi?
Ericameria cooperi is a shrub.
Where is Ericameria cooperi native to?
Ericameria cooperi is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Species in the Ericameria genus
Ericameria linearis,
Ericameria parishii,
Ericameria arizonica,
Ericameria cooperi,
Ericameria teretifolia,
Ericameria palmeri,
Ericameria ericoides,
Ericameria bolanderi,
Ericameria nana,
Ericameria gilmanii,
Ericameria laricifolia,
Ericameria linearifolia,
Ericameria bloomeri,
Ericameria resinosa,
Ericameria suffruticosa,
Ericameria obovata,
Ericameria cervina,
Ericameria pinifolia,
Ericameria juarezensis,
Ericameria fasciculata,
Ericameria martirensis,
Ericameria paniculata,
Ericameria greenei,
Ericameria watsonii,
Ericameria brachylepis,
Ericameria nauseosa,
Ericameria viscosa,
Ericameria zionis,
Ericameria albida,
Ericameria crispa,
Ericameria discoidea,
Ericameria winwardii,
Ericameria sonorensis,
Ericameria lignumviridis,
Ericameria greenei,
Ericameria arborescens,
Ericameria cuneata,
Ericameria parryi,
Ericameria uintahensis,
Ericameria ophitidis,
Ericameria compacta,
Ericameria discoidea,
Ericameria monocephala,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,