Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
H.M.Hall
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1907
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 3: 54 (1907)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000068163
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Pineneedle Bush
- Ericameria pinifolia
- Needlebush
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Chrysoma pinifolia (A.Gray) Greene [unknown]
- Haplopappus pinifolius A.Gray [unknown]
- Aster pityphyllus Kuntze [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Galianthe valerianoides (also called Valerian-like galianthe, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Central and South America, and prefers habitats such as meadows, pastures and roadsides.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Ericameria pinifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal herb for treating digestive problems.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Ericameria pinifolia is yellow with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seed is a small achene with a white pappus. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Ericameria pinifolia is a perennial shrub that is propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is best to sow the seeds in the spring or fall, as they need a period of cold stratification to germinate. Once established, it is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Ericameria pinifolia
                        
                            Ericameria pinifolia can be found in the western United States, including parts of California, Nevada, and Oregon.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Ericameria pinifolia FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Ericameria pinifolia?
Ericameria pinifolia
What type of plant is Ericameria pinifolia?
Shrub
Where does Ericameria pinifolia grow?
North America
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Ericameria genus
                        
                            Ericameria linearis, 
Ericameria parishii, 
Ericameria arizonica, 
Ericameria cooperi, 
Ericameria teretifolia, 
Ericameria palmeri, 
Ericameria ericoides, 
Ericameria bolanderi, 
Ericameria nana, 
Ericameria gilmanii, 
Ericameria laricifolia, 
Ericameria linearifolia, 
Ericameria bloomeri, 
Ericameria resinosa, 
Ericameria suffruticosa, 
Ericameria obovata, 
Ericameria cervina, 
Ericameria pinifolia, 
Ericameria juarezensis, 
Ericameria fasciculata, 
Ericameria martirensis, 
Ericameria paniculata, 
Ericameria greenei, 
Ericameria watsonii, 
Ericameria brachylepis, 
Ericameria nauseosa, 
Ericameria viscosa, 
Ericameria zionis, 
Ericameria albida, 
Ericameria crispa, 
Ericameria discoidea, 
Ericameria winwardii, 
Ericameria sonorensis, 
Ericameria lignumviridis, 
Ericameria greenei, 
Ericameria arborescens, 
Ericameria cuneata, 
Ericameria parryi, 
Ericameria uintahensis, 
Ericameria ophitidis, 
Ericameria compacta, 
Ericameria discoidea, 
Ericameria monocephala,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Asteraceae family
                        
                            Aaronsohnia pubescens, 
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, 
Abrotanella filiformis, 
Abrotanella rostrata, 
Abrotanella linearis, 
Abrotanella trilobata, 
Abrotanella muscosa, 
Abrotanella inconspicua, 
Abrotanella trichoachaenia, 
Abrotanella caespitosa, 
Abrotanella nivigena, 
Abrotanella pusilla, 
Abrotanella linearifolia, 
Abrotanella papuana, 
Abrotanella rosulata, 
Abrotanella emarginata, 
Abrotanella fertilis, 
Abrotanella spathulata, 
Abrotanella purpurea, 
Abrotanella patearoa, 
Abrotanella submarginata, 
Abrotanella diemii, 
Abrotanella scapigera, 
Abrotanella forsterioides, 
Acamptopappus shockleyi, 
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, 
Acanthocephalus benthamianus, 
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, 
Acanthocladium dockeri, 
Acanthodesmos distichus, 
Acanthodesmos gibarensis, 
Acanthospermum humile, 
Acanthospermum consobrinum, 
Acanthospermum glabratum, 
Acanthospermum microcarpum, 
Acanthospermum hispidum, 
Acanthospermum australe, 
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, 
Acanthostyles buniifolius, 
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, 
Achillea buiana, 
Achillea conrathii, 
Achillea cucullata, 
Achillea styriaca, 
Achillea clavennae, 
Achillea cappadocica, 
Achillea huber-morathii, 
Achillea ptarmicoides, 
Achillea sieheana, 
Achillea barrelieri,