Species Details

Ericameria gilmanii

Gilman's goldenbush

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Species Description:

Ericameria gilmanii, commonly known as Gilman's goldenbush, is a perennial shrub in the Asteraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Subalpine coniferous forest, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 2100 to 3400 meters. Ericameria gilmanii is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Ericameria gilmanii (Blake) G. Nesom
Common Name: Gilman's goldenbush
Family:	Asteraceae
Element Code:	PDAST3L0P0
USDA Plants Symbol:	ERGI5
Synonyms/Other Names: Haplopappus gilmanii Blake
Name Status:	JEP, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.3
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G2
State Rank:	S2
Other Status:	BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG; USFS_S
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	1974-01-01
Date Edited:	2024-11-05

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial shrub

Blooming Period: Aug-Sep

Elevation:
2100 - 3400 meters
6890 - 11155 feet

General Habitats:

Subalpine coniferous forest
Upper montane coniferous forest

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Carbonate (sometimes)
Granitic (sometimes)
Rocky

Notes

Notes: See Madroño 37(1):63 (1990) for first KRN Co. record, and Phytologia 68(2):144-155 (1990) for revised nomenclature.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	3
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	2	29 %
Foot traffic/trampling	1	14%
Non-native plant impacts	1	14%
Recreational use (non-ORV)	1	14%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					7
A	B	C	D	X	U
0	2	0	0	0	5

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	4
Recent <=20 Years	3

Presence:
Presumed Extant	7
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), Kern (KRN), Tulare (TUL)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Lamont Peak (3511871), Owens Peak (3511768), Panamint (3611711), Telescope Peak (3611721), Waucoba Mtn. (3711811), Wildrose Peak (3611731)

Notes:

Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
*		Presumed extirpated
(?)		Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.

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Presumed Extant

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CNPS Rare Plant Inventory