goldenbushes

genus Ericameria

Member of sunflower family (family Asteraceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
flowering plants (subphylum Angiospermae)

Except for old historical records and extremely rare examples that I don't expect to encounter, there are no other wild species of this genus in the bay area.

with rays

california goldenbush
Ericameria ericoides

phyllaries unequal in a graduated series
tips of outermost phyllaries generally abruptly pointed, leaf-like
3–6 rays, 6–8 mm
rare

narrowleaf goldenbush
Ericameria linearifolia

phyllaries ± equal length
12–18 rays, 9–20 mm
rare

no rays

golden-fleece
Ericameria arborescens

phyllaries unequal in a graduated series
no rays
leaves and often young stem dotted with round, ± evenly spaced, resin-filled pits
scattered

rubber rabbitbrush
Ericameria nauseosa

phyllaries unequal in a graduated series
no rays
leaves and young stem lacking round resin pits
rare

3 observed taxons / 1 unobserved taxon / 1 key

Chris’s observations: 10 (all are research grade)

Locations:

Henry Coe SP: 4
Big Basin SP: 2
Point Lobos SP: 2
Henry Cowell Redwoods SP
Salinas River

Months:

Apr.: 2
May: 2
Jun.: 0
Jul.: 1
Aug.: 1
Sep.: 4

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora