Chrysothamnus eremobius
| Chrysothamnus eremobius | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Chrysothamnus |
| Species: | C. eremobius |
| Binomial name | |
| Chrysothamnus eremobius L.C.Anderson | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Ericameria eremobia (L.C. Anderson) L.C. Anderson | |
Chrysothamnus eremobius called Pintwater rabbitbrush , is a rare North American species of flowering plants in the aster tribe within the sunflower family. It has been found only in the Pintwater and Sheep Ranges of Clark and Lincoln Counties in southern Nevada.[2][3]
Chrysothamnus eremobius is a branching shrub up to 30 cm (12 inches) tall. It produces large, dense arrays of small yellow flower heads, each with disc florets but no ray florets. It grows in the crevices of limestone cliffs.[4]
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