Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Ericameria laricifolia (Gray) Shinners
(Turpentine Bush)
Family: Asteraceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
Chrysoma laricifolia (Gray) Greene
Haplopappus laricifolius Gray
Ericameria laricifolia is a shrub widespread at lower elevations in the Gila Wilderness.
The flowerheads have yellow rays and discs. The glandular leaves are linear to somewhat oblong and very aromatic when crushed. The aroma is reminiscent of turpentine.
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Ericameria laricifolia, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Jack's Peak East, Sept. 14, 2007
Ericameria laricifolia, detail of inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Jack's Peak East, Sept. 14, 2007
Ericameria laricifolia, detail of glands on leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Oct. 12, 2007
Ericameria laricifolia, detail of achene, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Oct. 12, 2007
Ericameria laricifolia, swallowtail, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Deadman Canyon, Oct. 6, 2008
Ericameria laricifolia, bee, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Deadman Canyon, Oct. 6, 2008
Ericameria laricifolia, orange butterfly, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Deadman Canyon, Oct. 6, 2008
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