Ericameria parishii, or Parish's rabbitbrush,[4] is a western North American species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.
Ericameria parishii | |
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Ericameria parishii var. peninsularis | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Ericameria |
Species: | E. parishii
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Binomial name | |
Ericameria parishii | |
Synonyms[3] | |
The plant is native to southern Southern California in the United States and to the State of Baja California in Mexico.[5][6] It is found in the San Gabriel Mountains, Verdugo Mountains, eastern Santa Monica Mountains, and San Bernardino Mountains of the Transverse Ranges; and in the Peninsular Ranges.[7]
Ericameria parishii is a shrub or small tree up to 12 feet (3.7 m) tall. It has lance-shaped leaves up to 2 inches (5 cm) long.
One plant can produce many small flower heads, each with up to 12 golden yellow disc florets but no ray florets.[1][2]
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