Status:
valid
Authors:
(Less.) Nutt. ex Jeps.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1901
Citation Micro:
Fl. W. Calif. : 559 (1901)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000023413
Common Names
- Ericameria
- Ericameria Ericoides
- Golden Aster
Synonyms
- Diplopappus ericoides Less. [unknown]
- Aster ericina Kuntze [unknown]
- Ericameria microphylla Nutt. [unknown]
- Haplopappus ericoides (Less.) Hook. & Arn. [unknown]
- Haplopappus ericoides (Less.) DC. [unknown]
- Ericameria ericoides ericoides [unknown]
- Haplopappus ericoides Less. [unknown]
- Haplopappus ericoides blakei C.B.Wolf [unknown]
- Chrysoma ericoides Greene [unknown]
- Haplopappus ericoides ericoides [unknown]
- Ericameria ericoides ericoides [unknown]
Description
Ericameria ericoides (also called Needle-leaf Goldenbush, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub with yellow flowers and needle-like leaves. It is native to the Mediterranean and grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Ericameria ericoides is an ornamental shrub that is often used to create hedges, windbreaks, and other landscaping features. It is also used as a food source for livestock and wildlife, and its leaves can be used to make a tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ericameria ericoides is yellow and has a single row of petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ericameria ericoides is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly during the growing season and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer once a month.
Where to Find Ericameria ericoides
Ericameria ericoides is native to western North America and can be found in dry, open areas.
Ericameria ericoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ericameria ericoides?
Ericameria ericoides
What is the common name of Ericameria ericoides?
Goldenbush
What is the natural habitat of Ericameria ericoides?
Dry, rocky slopes and hillsides
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,