Ericameria cuneata var. spathulata

Cliff goldenbush

Family: Asteraceae · Type: shrub · Native

Cliff goldenbush is a California native shrub found in the Tehachapi Mountains, southern Coast Ranges, and Mojave Desert on rock outcrops at elevations of 100 to 1,900 meters. Flowering from September to November, this plant produces yellow flowers in small discoid heads approximately 5 to 8 millimeters in diameter. Growing with a compact form and woody stems, it reaches heights of around 1 meter with a dense, somewhat structured growth habit. Its leaves are distinctively spoon-shaped, 9 to 25 millimeters long, with a petiole-like base and broadly obtuse or notched tips, creating a unique texture and appearance. Each flower cluster contains 7 to 15 disk flowers, contributing to its delicate yet robust botanical structure.

Habitat: rock outcrops

Bloom period: Sep-Nov

Elevation: 100-1900 m

Bioregions: Teh, SCoR, D

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.