Whitestem goldenbush facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Whitestem goldenbush |
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Astereae
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Ericameria
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E. discoidea
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| Ericameria discoidea (Nutt.) G.L.Nesom
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The Whitestem Goldenbush (Ericameria discoidea) is a type of flowering shrub. It belongs to the daisy family. People also sometimes call it the Sharp-scale Goldenweed.
This plant naturally grows in the western United States. You can find it in states like California, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Idaho, and Montana.
Where It Grows
The Whitestem Goldenbush likes to grow in rocky areas. It often forms small groups or patches on hillsides.
What It Looks Like
This plant is a small shrub. It usually grows up to 40 centimeters (about 16 inches) tall. It has many branches that stand upright.
Leaves and Stems
The branches are covered with leaves that are shaped like ovals. These leaves have a soft, white, woolly coating. They also have tiny sticky parts called glands that produce resin.
Flowers
At the end of each short branch, you'll find a cluster of many flower heads. Each flower head can have up to 70 tiny flowers inside. These small flowers are called disc florets.
The flowers start out a bright golden yellow. As they get older, they change to a rusty orange color. Unlike some other daisy family plants, the Whitestem Goldenbush does not have any ray florets. These are the petal-like flowers you see on the edge of a daisy.
