[Goldenweeds and Rabbitbrush: The Genera Chrysothamnus and Ericameria in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Rabbitbrush Goldenweed, Rabbitbrush, Heath Goldenrod

Ericameria bloomeri

Synonyms: Haplopappus bloomeri, Haplopappus bloomeri var. angustatus, Haplopappus bloomeri var. bloomeri, Haplopappus bloomeri var. sonnei

Rabbitbrush Goldenweed, Rabbitbrush, Heath Goldenrod: Ericameria bloomeri (Synonyms: Haplopappus bloomeri, Haplopappus bloomeri var. angustatus, Haplopappus bloomeri var. bloomeri, Haplopappus bloomeri var. sonnei)

Rabbitbrush goldenweed in bloom in the Pole Creek Burn of 2012 along the Park Meadows Trail #4107 west of Whychus Creek, Three Sisters Wilderness......August 22, 2021.

Rabbitbrush Goldenweed, Rabbitbrush, Heath Goldenrod: Ericameria bloomeri (Synonyms: Haplopappus bloomeri, Haplopappus bloomeri var. angustatus, Haplopappus bloomeri var. bloomeri, Haplopappus bloomeri var. sonnei) - Rabbitbrush Goldenweed, Rabbitbrush, Heath Goldenrod: Ericameria bloomeri (Synonyms: Haplopappus bloomeri, Haplopappus bloomeri var. angustatus, Haplopappus bloomeri var. bloomeri, Haplopappus bloomeri var. sonnei)

These photos show a bumblebee visiting rabbitbrush goldenweed at right and a close-up view of the narrow involucral bracts as seen along Road #82 between Roads #190 and #200 at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams........August 25, 2005.

Rabbitbrush Goldenweed, Rabbitbrush, Heath Goldenrod: Ericameria bloomeri (Synonyms: Haplopappus bloomeri, Haplopappus bloomeri var. angustatus, Haplopappus bloomeri var. bloomeri, Haplopappus bloomeri var. sonnei)

The photo above shows several branches of rabbitbrush goldenweed. This attractive shrub was photographed at about 6700' on the Ridge of Wonders on the eastern slopes of Mt. Adams..........August 12, 2006.

Rabbitbrush Goldenweed, Rabbitbrush, Heath Goldenrod: Ericameria bloomeri (Synonyms: Haplopappus bloomeri, Haplopappus bloomeri var. angustatus, Haplopappus bloomeri var. bloomeri, Haplopappus bloomeri var. sonnei)

The photo above shows the upper stem, leaves and flower heads of rabbitbrsh goldenweed. Photographed on the south-facing slopes of the Ridge of Wonders immediately west of Little Mt. Adams........September 8, 2001.

Rabbitbrush Goldenweed, Rabbitbrush, Heath Goldenrod: Ericameria bloomeri (Synonyms: Haplopappus bloomeri, Haplopappus bloomeri var. angustatus, Haplopappus bloomeri var. bloomeri, Haplopappus bloomeri var. sonnei)

The photo above shows a close-up of a stem leaf of rabbitbrush goldenweed. It is much longer and narrower than the leaf of E. greenei. The similar E. viscidiflora (green rabbitbrush) has similar to broader leaves that are twisted. Photographed on the south-facing slopes of the Ridge of Wonders immediately west of Little Mt. Adams........September 8, 2001.

Rabbitbrush Goldenweed, Rabbitbrush, Heath Goldenrod: Ericameria bloomeri (Synonyms: Haplopappus bloomeri, Haplopappus bloomeri var. angustatus, Haplopappus bloomeri var. bloomeri, Haplopappus bloomeri var. sonnei)

The photo above shows a relatively large rabbitbrush goldenweed as seen along Road #82 between Roads #190 and #200 at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams..........August 25, 2005. This specimen is well over one meter broad. Many plants of this species on Mt. Adams are only 30-50 cm wide. Rabbitbrush goldenweed would make an attractive plant for the rock garden or dry, open forest in the area around Trout Lake, Glenwood and BZ Corners.

Rabbitbrush Goldenweed, Rabbitbrush, Heath Goldenrod: Ericameria bloomeri (Synonyms: Haplopappus bloomeri, Haplopappus bloomeri var. angustatus, Haplopappus bloomeri var. bloomeri, Haplopappus bloomeri var. sonnei)

The photo above shows a nice-sized, densely-branched clump of rabbitbrush goldenweed as seen as seen at about 6800' on the Ridge of Wonders........August 12, 2006. Sulphur flower (Eriogonum umbellatum var. umbellatum) can be seen peaking out from its left edge.)

Rabbitbrush Goldenweed, Rabbitbrush, Heath Goldenrod: Ericameria bloomeri (Synonyms: Haplopappus bloomeri, Haplopappus bloomeri var. angustatus, Haplopappus bloomeri var. bloomeri, Haplopappus bloomeri var. sonnei)

Rabbitbrush goldenweed as seen on rocky, sandy slopes on the Ridge of Wonders on the southeastern slopes of Mount Adams........August 13, 2012.

Paul Slichter