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Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Whitestem Goldenbush-Ericameria discoidea

This small shrub covered with yellow flowers is a member of the Sunflower Family (Asteraceae) and is whitestem goldenbush (Ericameria discoidea). It's native to the western United States.

The flower only has disk flowers, no ray flowers (hence the species name discoidea). 

A fly helps pollinate. For more information about whitestem goldenbush, click here.

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