Ericameria obovata explained

Ericameria obovata, or Rydberg's goldenbush, is a North American species of flowering shrubs in the family Asteraceae. It has been found only in the state of Utah in the western United States.^[1]

Ericameria obovata is a shrub up to 40 cm (16 inches) tall. It has obovate to spatulate leaves up to 30 mm (1.2 inches) long. Flower heads are yellow, usually in clumps of 2 or 3, each head containing both disc florets and ray florets.^{[2] [3]}

External links

• UC Calphotos photos gallery

Notes and References

1. http://bonap.net/MapGallery/County/Ericameria%20obovata.png Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
2. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250066528 Flora of North America, Ericameria obovata (Rydberg) G. L. Nesom, Phytologia. 68: 152. 1990.
3. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/718770#page/746/mode/1up Rydberg, Per Axel 1900. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 27(12): 618