Palmer's goldenbush Asteraceae Ericameria palmeri (A. Gray) H.M. Hall   symbol: ERPA15
	Leaf: Simple, alternate, evergreen, narrow, 1/2 to 3/4 inch long, edges may be have a few small teeth, gray-green to green. Flower: Monoecious; bright yellow flowers, 1/4 inch across appearing in leaf axils along the stem. Fruit: Tufted, fluffy achenes (dandelion like) with angled or ribbed sides, light brown, dried flower parts are persistent after seeds have dispersed. Twig: Young twigs are slender, round, light green in color; later turning a light brown. Bark: Reddish brown to gray-brown, developing darker scaly ridges. Form: Short, dense shrub reaching up to 3 feet in height and often much wider, typically with many dead older twigs.
	No range map exists for this species. See a map of the states in which Ericameria palmeri can be found (opens a new window). USDA Plants Database Ericameria palmeri is native to North America.