Subalpine goldenbush facts for kids
The Subalpine Goldenbush, also known as the Cedar Breaks Goldenbush, is a special kind of flowering plant. It's quite rare and belongs to the daisy family. You can only find this plant growing high up in the mountains of southern Utah, in the western United States.
Quick facts for kids Subalpine goldenbush |
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Astereae
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Ericameria
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E. zionis
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| Ericameria zionis (L.C.Anderson) G.L.Nesom
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Discovering the Subalpine Goldenbush
Where This Rare Plant Lives
This unique plant, scientifically called Ericameria zionis, loves high places. It grows in the mountains of southern Utah. Some of its homes are inside famous parks. These include Cedar Breaks National Monument and Bryce Canyon National Park.
What the Goldenbush Looks Like
The Subalpine Goldenbush is a small, bushy plant. It usually grows up to 30 centimeters (about 12 inches) tall. Its leaves are shaped like a spatula and can be up to 40 millimeters (about 1.6 inches) long.
One plant can grow many small, white flower heads. These flower heads grow in a tight bunch. Each head has up to 21 disc florets. Disc florets are the small, tube-shaped flowers in the center of a daisy-like bloom. This plant does not have ray florets, which are the petal-like flowers you see on the outside of a daisy.
