Ericameria fasciculata
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Ericameria fasciculata is a rare species of flowering shrub in the daisy family
known by the common name Eastwood's goldenbush. It is endemic to northern Monterey County, California
, where it is known from fewer than twenty occurrences from the Monterey Peninsula
north to near Prunedale
. It grows on sandy soils in chaparral
, woodland, and scrub habitat, and sometimes appears in disturbed habitat along roadsides. This is a dense, bushy shrub
approaching half a meter in maximum height, its many glandular branches lined with needlelike leaves 1 to 2 centimeters long. The inflorescence
consists of one or more small, cylindrical flower heads
lined with yellowish phyllaries
. Each head contains many yellow disc florets and sometimes one or two ray florets as well. The fruit is an achene
a few millimeters long topped with a brown or white pappus
.
Asteraceae
The Asteraceae or Compositae , is an exceedingly large and widespread family of vascular plants. The group has more than 22,750 currently accepted species, spread across 1620 genera and 12 subfamilies...
known by the common name Eastwood's goldenbush. It is endemic to northern Monterey County, California
Monterey County, California
Monterey County is a county located on the Pacific coast of the U.S. state of California, its northwestern section forming the southern half of Monterey Bay. The northern half of the bay is in Santa Cruz County. As of 2010, the population was 415,057. The county seat and largest city is Salinas...
, where it is known from fewer than twenty occurrences from the Monterey Peninsula
Monterey Peninsula
The Monterey Peninsula is located on the central California coast and comprises the cities of Monterey, Carmel, and Pacific Grove, and unincorporated areas of Monterey County including the resort and community of Pebble Beach.-Monterey:...
north to near Prunedale
Prunedale, California
Prunedale is a census-designated place in Monterey County, California, United States. Prunedale is located north of Salinas, at an elevation of 92 feet . The population was 17,560 residents at the time of the 2010 census, up from 16,432 at the 2000 census...
. It grows on sandy soils in chaparral
Chaparral
Chaparral is a shrubland or heathland plant community found primarily in the U.S. state of California and in the northern portion of the Baja California peninsula, Mexico...
, woodland, and scrub habitat, and sometimes appears in disturbed habitat along roadsides. This is a dense, bushy shrub
Shrub
A shrub or bush is distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and shorter height, usually under 5–6 m tall. A large number of plants may become either shrubs or trees, depending on the growing conditions they experience...
approaching half a meter in maximum height, its many glandular branches lined with needlelike leaves 1 to 2 centimeters long. The inflorescence
Inflorescence
An inflorescence is a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches. Strictly, it is the part of the shoot of seed plants where flowers are formed and which is accordingly modified...
consists of one or more small, cylindrical flower heads
Head (botany)
The capitulum is considered the most derived form of inflorescence. Flower heads found outside Asteraceae show lesser degrees of specialization....
lined with yellowish phyllaries
Bract
In botany, a bract is a modified or specialized leaf, especially one associated with a reproductive structure such as a flower, inflorescence axis, or cone scale. Bracts are often different from foliage leaves. They may be smaller, larger, or of a different color, shape, or texture...
. Each head contains many yellow disc florets and sometimes one or two ray florets as well. The fruit is an achene
Achene
An achene is a type of simple dry fruit produced by many species of flowering plants. Achenes are monocarpellate and indehiscent...
a few millimeters long topped with a brown or white pappus
Pappus (flower structure)
The pappus is the modified calyx, the part of an individual disk, ray or ligule floret surrounding the base of the corolla, in flower heads of the plant family Asteraceae. The pappus may be composed of bristles , awns, scales, or may be absent. In some species, the pappus is too small to see...
.