''Ericameria'' is a genus of

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shrubs in the family

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.Flora of North America Goldenbush ''Ericameria'' Nuttall
/ref> ''Ericameria'' is known by the common names goldenbush, rabbitbrush, turpentine bush, and rabbitbush. Most are shrubs, but one species ''( E. parishii)'' can reach tree stature. They are distributed in western

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(from the western

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to the

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adorn the plants in late summer. All the species have

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but others do not. ''

Ericameria nauseosa ''Ericameria nauseosa'' (formerly ''Chrysothamnus nauseosus''), commonly known as chamisa, rubber rabbitbrush, and gray rabbitbrush, is a shrub in the Asteraceae, sunflower family (Aster) found in the arid regions of western North America. Two ...

'', (synonym ''Chrysothamnus nauseosus''), is known for its production of

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Etymology

''Ericameria'' is based on the genus name ''

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'' and the

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word ''meros'' ('part'), in reference to the similarity of the plant's leaves to those of ''Erica''.

Uses

This genus has a number of admirable

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plants for heavily

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soils, but most species need extensive rejuvenation

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every three years, making not ideal for common yards. Overwatering will kill the plants. ''Ericameria'' species are used as food plants by the

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e of some

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species including ''

Schinia argentifascia ''Schinia argentifascia'' is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America, including Arizona, California, Baja California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas and Utah. The wingspan is about 24 mm. The larvae feed on ''Ericameria ...

'', '' Schinia tertia'', '' Schinia unimacula'' and '' Schinia walsinghami''.

Selected species

''Ericameria'' section ''Asiris''

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Ericameria albida ''Ericameria albida'' is a North American species of flowering shrub in the family Asteraceae known by the common name white flowered rabbitbrush. It is native to desert regions in the western United States mostly in the Great Basin (Utah, Neva ...

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Ericameria arizonica ''Ericameria arizonica'' is a North American species of flowering shrub in the family Asteraceae known as Arizona goldenbush or Grand Canyon goldenweed. It has been found only on the cliffs on the south rim of the Grand Canyon in Coconino County ...

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Ericameria cervina ''Ericameria nana'' is a North American species of flowering shrub in the family Asteraceae known by the common names dwarf goldenbush and rubberweed. It is native to the western United States from eastern California, southeastern Oregon, Nevad ...

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Ericameria discoidea ''Ericameria discoidea'', commonly known as whitestem goldenbush or sharp-scale goldenweed is a species of flowering shrub in the family Asteraceae. This plant is native to the western United States from California, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Colora ...

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Ericameria gilmanii ''Ericameria gilmanii'' is a rare North American species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae known by the common names Gilman's ericameria,

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Ericameria lignumviridis ''Ericameria lignumviridis'', common name Greenwood's goldenbush or heath-goldenrod, is a plant species endemic to Sevier County, Utah Utah is a landlocked state in the Mountain states, Mountain West subregion of the Western United St ...

'' *'' Ericameria nana'' *''

'' (syn. '' Chrysothamnus nauseosus'') *'' Ericameria obovata'' *'' Ericameria ophitidis'' *'' Ericameria parryi'' — Parry's rabbitbrush *''

Ericameria resinosa ''Ericameria resinosa'', the Columbia goldenweed, 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, ...

'' *'' Ericameria watsonii''

''Ericameria'' section ''Ericameria''

*'' Ericameria arborescens'' — Golden-fleece; exclusive food plant of the moth '' Bucculatrix ericameriae'' *'' Ericameria brachylepis'' — Boundary goldenbush *'' Ericameria cooperi'' *'' Ericameria cuneata'' *'' Ericameria ericoides'' — Mock heather, goldenbush *'' Ericameria fasciculata'' — Eastwood's goldenbush *'' Ericameria juarezensis'' *'' Ericameria laricifolia'' *'' Ericameria linearifolia'' *'' Ericameria martirensis'' *'' Ericameria palmeri'' — Palmer's goldenweed, false broomweed *'' Ericameria paniculata'' — Sticky rabbitbrush, black-banded rabbitbrush *''

Ericameria parishii ''Ericameria parishii'', or Parish's rabbitbrush, is a western North American species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Distribution The plant is native to southern Southern California in the United States and to the State of Baja C ...

'' *'' Ericameria pinifolia'' — Pine goldenbush *'' Ericameria teretifolia'' — Needle-leaved rabbitbrush

''Ericameria'' section ''Macronema''

*'' Ericameria bloomeri'' *'' Ericameria compacta'' *'' Ericameria crispa'' *'' Ericameria greenei'' *'' Ericameria suffruticosa'' *''

Ericameria winwardii ''Ericameria'' is a genus of North American shrubs in the family Asteraceae. ''Ericameria'' is known by the common names goldenbush, rabbitbrush, turpentine bush, and rabbitbush. Most are shrubs, but one species ''( E. parishii)'' can reach tre ...

'' *'' Ericameria zionis''

References

External links

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Jepson Manual Treatment of ''Ericameria''United States Department of Agriculture Plants Profile for ''Ericameria''
{{Authority control Flora of Northern America Asteraceae genera Taxa named by Thomas Nuttall