Ericameria gilmanii
Ericameria gilmanii, commonly known as Gilman's ericameria, Gilman's goldenbush, Gilman goldenweed, or whiteflower goldenbush, is a rare flowering plant in the sunflower family (Asteraceae). It is native to California and is considered Critically Imperiled by NatureServe. It grows in forests of the southern Sierra Nevada, including Inyo County and Owens Peak in northeastern Kern County, on federal land such as U.S. Forest Service areas.
Description: It is a shrub up to 50 cm tall with aromatic foliage. Leaves are up to 1.2 cm long, curved backward, and glandular and resinous. The plant usually has a single flower head, sometimes more. The head has a bell-shaped base with curving phyllaries that are green to tan, and it contains a few white ray florets around white disc florets at the center. The fruit is a hairy achene about 1 cm long, with a pappus.
Habitat and status: It grows in forests on federal land. There are six known populations, but most have not been observed for many years; since 2011 there have been observations of at least two populations, with updates through 2023.
Taxonomy: Family Asteraceae; Genus Ericameria; species gilmanii. The species has also been named Haplopappus gilmanii S.F.Blake. The current accepted name is Ericameria gilmanii (S.F.Blake) G.L.Nesom.
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 21:52 (CET).