Ericameria gilmanii is a rare North American species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae known by the common names Gilman's ericameria,[3] Gilman's goldenbush,[4] Gilman goldenweed,[1] and whiteflower goldenbush.[5] It is endemic to California, where it has been found in and east of the southern Sierra Nevada, in Inyo County and on Owens Peak in northeastern Kern County.[6] It is a poorly known plant. There are six known populations, but only one has been observed in the last 20 years.[1] Updating as of 2023, several observations of at least two populations have been observed since 2011.
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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. gilmanii
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Ericameria gilmanii is a shrub growing up to 50 centimeters (20 inches) tall.[5] The foliage is aromatic.[3] The leaves are up to 1.2 centimeters (0.5 inches) long, curved backward, and glandular and resinous. The inflorescence is generally a single flower head, or sometimes more than one. The head has a bell-shaped base with curving phyllaries which are green to tan. The head contains a few white ray florets and has white disc florets at the center. The fruit is a hairy achene which is roughly a centimeter long including its pappus.[5]
Ericameria gilmanii grows in forests. The one known population is on United States Forest Service land. Other occurrences presumed to still exist are also on federal land.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Ericameria gilmanii.[permanent dead link] The Nature Conservancy.
- ^ Ericameria discoidea, The Plant List, (Nutt.) G.L.Nesom
- ^ a b Ericameria gilmanii. Jepson Manual Treatment.
- ^ Ericameria gilmanii. California Native Plant Society Rare Plant Profile.
- ^ a b c Ericameria gilmanii. Flora of North America.
- ^ Calflora taxon report, University of California, Ericameria gilmanii (S.F. Blake) G. Nesom, Gilman's goldenbush, whiteflower goldenbush
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