| Ericameria | |
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| Ericameria nauseosa | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Subfamily: | Asteroideae |
| Tribe: | Astereae |
| Subtribe: | Pentachaetinae |
| Genus: | Ericameria Nutt. |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Ericameria is a genus of North American shrubs in the family Asteraceae.[2][3][4]
Ericameria is known by the common names goldenbush, rabbitbrush, turpentine bush, and rabbitbush. Most are shrubs, but one species (E. parishii) can reach tree stature. They are distributed in western Canada (Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia) western United States (from the western Great Plains to the Pacific) and northern Mexico. Bright yellow flower heads adorn the plants in late summer. All the species have disc florets, while some have ray florets but others do not. Ericameria nauseosa, (synonym Chrysothamnus nauseosus), is known for its production of latex.[5][4]
- ^ Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist Archived 2014-11-22 at archive.today
- ^ Nuttall, Thomas. 1840. Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, new series 7: 318–320 in English
- ^ Tropicos, Ericameria Nutt.
- ^ a b Flora of North America Goldenbush Ericameria Nuttall
- ^ Everitt, J.H.; Lonard, R.L.; Little, C.R. (2007). Weeds in South Texas and Northern Mexico. Lubbock: Texas Tech University Press. ISBN 0-89672-614-2