Ericameria teretifolia explained

Ericameria teretifolia, known by the common name green rabbitbrush, is a North American species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It is native to southern and eastern California, southern Nevada, and northwestern Arizona in the southwestern United States.[1] [2]

Ericameria teretifolia is a shrub up to 150 cm (5 feet) tall. Leaves are thread-shaped and terete (round in cross-section, very gradually tapering; the epithet teretifolia means "with terete leaves"). One plant can produce many small yellow flower heads each with 5-7 disc florets but no ray florets. The plant grows in desert regions, in flat plains, rocky slopes, and canyon walls.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=9508 Calflora taxon report, University of California, Ericameria teretifolia (Durand & Hilg.) Jeps., green rabbitbrush
  2. http://bonap.net/MapGallery/County/Ericameria%20teretifolia.png Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
  3. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250066537 Flora of North America, Ericameria teretifolia (Durand & Hilgard) Jepson, Man. Fl. Pl. Calif. 1024. 1925. Green or round-leaf rabbitbrush