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Ericameria cuneata var. macrocephala
Photo is of parent taxon

cliff goldenbush, Laguna Mountain goldenbush, Laguna Mountains. goldenbush
Leaves

petiolate;

blades obovate, largest 12–20 × 6–14 mm.
Disc florets

36–70.
Heads

discoid, 9–12 × 6–10 mm.
Phyllary

midnerves evident on proximal 1/2, subapical herbaceous patches present, subapical resin ducts thickened and expanded apically.
2n

= 18.

Ericameria cuneata var. macrocephala
Phenology Flowering late summer–fall.
Habitat Among boulders and rock crevices
Elevation 1800–1900 m (5900–6200 ft)
Distribution
from FNA
CA
[BONAP county map]
Discussion

Of conservation concern.

Variety macrocephala is known from San Diego County.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
Source FNA vol. 20, p. 57.
Parent taxa Asteraceae > tribe Astereae > Ericameria > Ericameria cuneata
Sibling taxa
E. cuneata var. cuneata, E. cuneata var. spathulata
Name authority Urbatsch: Madroño 23: 344, fig. 4. (1976)
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