Goldenfleece facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Goldenfleece |
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Astereae
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Ericameria
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E. arborescens
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| Ericameria arborescens (Gray) Greene
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Ericameria arborescens is a beautiful flowering plant from North America. It belongs to the daisy family. People often call it goldenfleece because of its bright yellow flowers. You can find this plant growing across much of California and in parts of southwestern Oregon.
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About the Goldenfleece Plant
The goldenfleece plant is a type of shrub. It can sometimes grow quite tall, even over 5 meters (about 17 feet) high! It has many branches that stand straight up.
Where Goldenfleece Grows
This plant likes to live in special places. It grows well in areas called chaparral communities. These are places with dry summers and mild, wet winters. It also likes open woodlands, where there are trees but also lots of sunlight.
What Goldenfleece Looks Like
The goldenfleece plant has very thin leaves. They look like needles or small spears. These leaves are usually 3 to 6 centimeters (about 1 to 2.4 inches) long. The plant feels a bit sticky because it has a special resin (a sticky sap) on it. It also has tiny glands that help it store this resin.
At the top of each stem, you'll see many bright, golden flowers. These flowers grow in a cluster called an inflorescence. Each flower is a small, round bunch of tiny disc florets. They are only about 5 millimeters (0.2 inches) wide.
How Goldenfleece Survives Wildfires
Goldenfleece is a very tough plant. It lives in ecosystems where wildfires happen often. This plant has special ways to survive these fires. It can grow back quickly after a fire, helping the land recover.
