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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