Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
crispa
ID:
117476

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.C.Anderson) G.L.Nesom

Source:
gcc

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 68: 152. 1990

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000116805

Common Names

  • Crisp Ericameria
  • Crisp Goldenbush
  • Crisp Rabbitbrush

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Description

Ericameria crispa (also called rabbitbrush, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 1.5 m tall and has small yellow flowers. It is native to western North America and is found in dry, open areas, such as sagebrush steppe, pinyon-juniper woodlands, and mountain meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Ericameria crispa is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ericameria crispa is yellow and tubular in shape. The seed is small and black. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped plant.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ericameria crispa is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by seed in spring or autumn, or by division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Ericameria crispa

Ericameria crispa is native to the Himalayas and can be found in alpine meadows and grasslands at elevations of 3,000 to 5,000 meters.

Ericameria crispa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ericameria crispa?

Ericameria crispa

What is the common name of Ericameria crispa?

Crisp Goldenbush

What is the family of Ericameria crispa?

Asteraceae

Species in the Ericameria genus

Ericameria linearis, Ericameria parishii, Ericameria arizonica, Ericameria cooperi, Ericameria teretifolia, Ericameria palmeri, Ericameria ericoides, Ericameria bolanderi, Ericameria nana, Ericameria gilmanii, Ericameria laricifolia, Ericameria linearifolia, Ericameria bloomeri, Ericameria resinosa, Ericameria suffruticosa, Ericameria obovata, Ericameria cervina, Ericameria pinifolia, Ericameria juarezensis, Ericameria fasciculata, Ericameria martirensis, Ericameria paniculata, Ericameria greenei, Ericameria watsonii, Ericameria brachylepis, Ericameria nauseosa, Ericameria viscosa, Ericameria zionis, Ericameria albida, Ericameria crispa, Ericameria discoidea, Ericameria winwardii, Ericameria sonorensis, Ericameria lignumviridis, Ericameria greenei, Ericameria arborescens, Ericameria cuneata, Ericameria parryi, Ericameria uintahensis, Ericameria ophitidis, Ericameria compacta, Ericameria discoidea, Ericameria monocephala,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-78187: Based on the initial data import
Guy L. Nesom (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.L.Nesom' in the authors string.
Loran Crittenden Anderson (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.C.Anderson' in the authors string.