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Columbia goldenweed, Columbian heath goldenweed

Habit Much-branched shrub 2-6 dm. tall, the twigs brittle and resinous.
Leaves

Leaves glabrous, linear, resinous, 0.5-3 cm. long and 0.5-2 mm. wide.

Flowers

Heads solitary or in small, tight clusters at the ends of the branches;

involucre narrow, 5-8 mm. high, its bracts strongly imbricate, usually chartaceous throughout, often reflexed;

flowers white to pale yellow;

ray flowers 3-7, 3-6 mm. long;

disk flowers about 13, 5-7.5 mm. long, the lobes 1-2 mm. long.

Fruits

Achenes elongate.

Ericameria resinosa

Asteraceae tribe Astereae

Flowering time July-September
Habitat Basalt cliffs and rock crevices in the plains and foothills, extending up to 6000 feet on the east slope of the Cascades.
Distribution
Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; Washington to Oregon, east to Idaho.
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Origin Native
Conservation status Not of concern
Sibling taxa
E. bloomeri, E. greenei, E. nauseosa
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