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Ericameria palmeri var. palmeri
Photo is of parent taxon

Palmer's goldenbush, Palmer's goldenbush or goldenweed, Palmer's rabbitbrush
Habit Plants 100–400 cm.
Leaves

20–40 mm, usually circular in cross section;

axillary leaves 1–2 per fascicle.
Florets

12–30.
Phyllaries

midnerves typically evident on proximal 1/2, outer and mid subapical resin ducts not strongly thickened.
2n

= 18.

Ericameria palmeri var. palmeri
Phenology Flowering fall–winter(–spring).
Habitat Fine, clayey soils
Elevation 100–600 m (300–2000 ft)
Distribution
from FNA
CA; Mexico (Baja California)
[BONAP county map]
Discussion

Of conservation concern.

Variety palmeri grows in San Diego County and northern Baja California.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
Source FNA vol. 20, p. 71.
Parent taxa Asteraceae > tribe Astereae > Ericameria > Ericameria palmeri
Sibling taxa
E. palmeri var. pachylepis
Name authority unknown
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