narrowleaf goldenbush Asteraceae Ericameria linearifolia (DC.) Urbatsch & Wussow   symbol: ERLI6
	Leaf: Alternate, simple, drought deciduous, very narrow, 1/2 to 2 inches long, gray-green. Flower: Monoecious; bright yellow flowers, daisy like, 3/4 inch across appearing in leaf axils along the stem in spring. 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 5 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 linearifolia can be found (opens a new window). USDA Plants Database Ericameria linearifolia is native to North America.