var. pachylepis (H.M. Hall) G. Nesom
Pronunciation: er-i-ka-MER-ee-a PALM-er-eye pak-
ee-LEP-is
Common name: Palmer's goldenbush
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Habitat: Dry plains, coastal sage scrub and disturbed
chaparral to 2500'
Blooming period: August to December
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Ericameria
2) palmeri 3) pachylepis