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 California in Mexico. It is found in the San Gabriel Mountains, Verdugo Mountains, eastern Santa Monica Mountains, and San Bernardino Mountains of the Transverse Ranges; and in the Peninsular Ranges.

Description

Ericameria parishii is a shrub or small tree up to tall. It has lance-shaped leaves up to 2 inches (5 cm) long.

One plant can produce many small flower heads, each with up to 12 golden yellow disc florets but no ray florets.

Varieties

Varieties include:

• Ericameria parishii var. parishii - northern Baja California; California in the mountains from San Diego County north to eastern Ventura County and southwestern San Bernardino County
• Ericameria parishii var. peninsularis <small>(Moran) G.L.Nesom</small> — Peninsular Ranges of northern Baja California state.

References

External links

• Calflora Database: Ericameria parishii (Parish's rabbitbrush)
• Jepson eFlora treatment of Ericameria parishii var. parishii
• Photo of herbarium specimen at Missouri Botanical Garden, collected in California in 1881, isotype of Bigelovia parishii/Ericameria parishii
• UC Photos gallery: Ericameria parishii
• UC Photos gallery: Ericameria parishii var. parishii