Pronunciation: er-ik-a-MER-ee-a NAN-a
Common name: Dwarf goldenbush
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Habitat: Rocky soils and cliffs, 7000'-9000',
desert mountains and eastern Sierra Nevadas
Blooming period: July to November
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Ericameria
2) nana