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Ericameria resinosa

Asteraceae

Columbia Goldenweed

Ericameria resinosa
Multibranched pungent shrub with very black old wood, slender young shoots covered with sticky resin. Leaves linear to narrowly oval, usually less than 1/2 in. long, with tip curved downward. Flower heads single or few at stem top, white or very pale yellow. Ray flowers none to 7, disk flowers 10–15. Mostly found in crevices on basalt outcrops, rocky soils.

  • Rarity: Uncommon
  • Flowering Time: Late Summer
  • Flower Form: Aster Tribe, Composite
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Height: 8–24 inches
  • Habitat: East-side Forest
  • Found In: East Gorge, Blue Mountains
  • Native: Yes
  • Latin Synonyms: Haplopappus resinosus

Map of where Ericameria resinosa is found