Ericameria arborescens

{{Short description|Species of flowering plant}}

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| image = Ericameria arborescens.jpg

| genus = Ericameria

| species = arborescens

| authority = (Gray) Greene

| synonyms_ref = [http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/gcc-93709 The Plant List, Ericameria arborescens (A.Gray) Greene ]

| synonyms =

• Aster chrysothamnus Kuntze
• Bigelowia arborescens A.Gray
• Chrysoma arborescens (A.Gray) Greene
• Haplopappus arborescens (A.Gray) H.M.Hall
• Linosyris arborescens A.Gray

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Ericameria arborescens is a North American species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae known by the common name goldenfleece. It is widespread across much of California and found also in southwestern Oregon.{{Cite web |title=Ericameria arborescens Calflora |url=https://www.calflora.org/app/taxon?crn=3071 |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=www.calflora.org}}[http://bonap.net/MapGallery/County/Ericameria%20arborescens.png Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map]

Ericameria arborescens grows in chaparral communities and open woodlands. This is a resinous, glandular shrub or small occasionally exceeding 5 meters (over 17 feet) in height. It has many erect branches covered in very thin, needle-like to lance-shaped leaves 3-6 centimeters (1.2-2.4 inches) long. Atop each stem is an inflorescence of many bright golden flowers, each a rounded bunch of disc florets about 5 mm (0.2 inches) wide. This plant is adapted to ecosystems prone to wildfire.{{Cite web |title=Ericameria arborescens in Flora of North America @ efloras.org |url=http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250066508 |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=www.efloras.org}}