Ericameria teretifolia
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Ericameria |
| Species: | E. teretifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Ericameria teretifolia (Durand & Hilg.) Jeps.
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Ericameria teretifolia, known by the common name green rabbitbrush,[2] is a North American species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It is native to southern and eastern California, southern Nevada, and northwestern Arizona in the southwestern United States.[2][3]
Ericameria teretifolia is a shrub up to 150 cm (5 feet) tall. Leaves are thread-shaped and terete (round in cross-section, very gradually tapering; the epithet teretifolia means "with terete leaves"). One plant can produce many small yellow flower heads each with 5-7 disc florets but no ray florets. The plant grows in desert regions, in flat plains, rocky slopes, and canyon walls.[4]
References
- ^ The Plant List, Ericameria teretifolia (Durand & Hilg.) Jeps.
- ^ a b Calflora taxon report, University of California, Ericameria teretifolia (Durand & Hilg.) Jeps., green rabbitbrush
- ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ^ Flora of North America, Ericameria teretifolia (Durand & Hilgard) Jepson, Man. Fl. Pl. Calif. 1024. 1925. Green or round-leaf rabbitbrush
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