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.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Golden-fleece being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Senecio blochmaniae — considered toxic
- Xylothamia diffusa
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Asterales
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Ericameria
- Species
- Ericameria arborescens
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