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Ericameria cuneata var. macrocephala

Ericameria cuneata var. cuneata
Photo is of parent taxon

cliff goldenbush, Laguna Mountain goldenbush, Laguna Mountains. goldenbush
Photo is of parent taxon

cliff goldenbush, rock goldenbush
Leaves

petiolate;

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

sessile;

blades cuneate, largest 3–14(–18) × 2–9(–12) mm.
Disc florets

36–70.

12–33.
Heads

discoid, 9–12 × 6–10 mm.

radiate or discoid, 8–11 × 5–7 mm.
Phyllary

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

midnerves evident throughout, subapical herbaceous patches usually lacking.
2n

= 18.

= 18.

Ericameria cuneata var. macrocephala

Ericameria cuneata var. cuneata
Phenology Flowering late summer–fall. Flowering late summer–fall.
Habitat Among boulders and rock crevices Granitic outcrops
Elevation 1800–1900 m (5900–6200 ft) 1000–2800 m (3300–9200 ft)
Distribution
from FNA
CA
[BONAP county map]
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.)

Of conservation concern.

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