Taxon Report

Ericameria nana Nutt.

dwarf goldenbush

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Taxon Summary

Ericameria nana, commonly known as dwarf goldenbush, is a perennial shrub in the Asteraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland (carbonate, gravelly, and rocky), growing at elevations from 1465 to 2800 meters. Ericameria nana is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Ericameria nana Nutt.
Common Name:
dwarf goldenbush
Family: Asteraceae
Element Code: PDAST3L0B0
USDA Plants Symbol: ERNA7
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial shrub
Blooming Period: Jul-Nov Jul-Nov
Elevation: 1465-2800 (4805-9185)
General Habitats: Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat:
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 0
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), Mono (MNO), San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Benton Hot Springs (3711875), Cerro Gordo Peak (3611757), Cima Dome (3511535), Dry Mountain (3611785), Dyer (3711861), Echo Canyon (3611646), Last Chance Mtn. (3711736), Mammoth Mtn. (3711961), Nelson Range (3611756), Old Mammoth (3711868), Panamint Butte (3611743), Tin Mountain (3611784), White Top Mtn. (3611774)

Notes

See Phytologia 68(2): 152 (1990) for revised nomenclature.
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Selected References

CRPR List Change on 2007-02-16
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 27 January 2025].