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Ericameria linearifolia
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Scientific classification
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Genus:
Ericameria
Species:
E. linearifolia
Binomial name
Ericameria linearifolia
(DC.) Urbatsch & Wussow
Synonyms
  • Aster linearifolius (DC.) Kuntze
  • Aplopappus interior Coville
  • Aplopappus linearifolius DC.
  • Haplopappus interior Coville
  • Haplopappus linearifolius DC.
  • Stenotopsis interior (Coville) Rydb.
  • Stenotus interior (Coville) Greene
  • Stenotus linearifolius (DC.) Torr. & A.Gray

Ericameria linearifolia is a flowering plant in the daisy family known by the common names narrowleaf goldenbush and interior goldenbush. It is native to California, Nevada, southwestern Utah, and Arizona.

Ericameria linearifolia is a shrub up to 150 cm (59 in) tall. One plant can produce several yellow flower heads, each at the end of a long leafless and unbranched stem. Each head contains up to 18 ray florets and as many as 60 disc florets.

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