Greene's Goldenweed

Carried by 0 nurseries

Estimated plant range Estimated plant range

Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Ericameria greenei is a species of flowering shrub in the daisy family known by the common name Greene's goldenbush. It is native to the western United States from Washington and Oregon to California, where it grows in rocky and open wooded habitat. It is a small shrub growing up to about 25 centimeters tall with branches lined with short, narrow, hairless to hairy, woolly leaves. The flower cluster is a cluster of flower heads at the tips of stem branches. Each head is lined with sticky, hairy phyllaries and contains several yellowish disc florets and a few yellow ray florets. The fruit is an achene topped with a brownish pappus.

Plant overview

Plant type

Shrub

Size

10 in Tall

Color

Yellow

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Natural setting

Site type

Rocky places

Plant communities

Red Fir Forest

Wildlife supported

Birds

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 7 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Northern Checkerspot

Chlosyne palla

Digrammia pictipennata

Sagebrush Girdle Moth

Plataea trilinearia

Prolita variabilis

Alternative names

Common names:

Greene's Goldenbush

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