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February 17, 2007 : Ericameria nauseosa

Keywords: Asteraceae | Ericameria nauseosa (Pall. ex Pursh) Nesom & Baird | near Merritt, British Columbia

Ericameria nauseosa

Ericameria nauseosa, or common rabbitbrush, was previously featured on BPotD here and here. The warm, golden tone in this photograph is due to evening sun and smoke from forest fires.

Posted by Daniel Mosquin at February 17, 2007 12:04 AM

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Two species of rabbitbrush occur in central Washington, the predominate one commonly called "grey" rabbitbrush. It has greyish "hairs' covering the stems and leaves, giving it a greyish appearance. The other is called "green" rabbitbrush, which does not have those hairs and looks greener.

Posted by: lea-p at February 17, 2007 8:23 AM

is this the same as Chrysothamnus nauseosa?

Posted by: David Chapin at February 17, 2007 8:51 AM

Thanks lea-p. And David, yes. Follow the links to the previous entries, I believe one of them mentions the synonymy.

Posted by: Daniel Mosquin Author Profile Page at February 17, 2007 11:07 PM

Any idea what is the red-berried plant behind the Ericameria?

Posted by: Brent at February 19, 2007 10:59 AM

Hmm.. nope. There were wild roses in the area, if I recall correctly - that's a possibility.

Posted by: Daniel Mosquin Author Profile Page at February 19, 2007 11:04 AM

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