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Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Tribe:	Astereae
Genus:	Ericameria
Species:	E. resinosa
Binomial name
*Ericameria resinosa* Nutt.
Synonyms
Chrysothamnus resinosus (Nutt.) Howell Haplopappus resinosus (Nutt.) A.Gray Aplopappus resinosus (Nutt.) A.Gray

Ericameria resinosa, the Columbia goldenweed, or Columbia goldenbush, is a North American species of flowering shrubs in the daisy family. It is native to the northwestern part of the United States, in the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.

Ericameria resinosa is a shrub up to 50 cm (20 inches) tall. It has thread-like or narrowly oblanceolate leaves up to 25 mm (1 inch) long, with resinous glands on the surface. Flower heads are white, with 10–15 disc florets and 3–7 ray florets.

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