Ericameria parryi, September 13, 2021
Common & scientific name
Parry’s rabbitbrush, Ericameria parryi
Family
Sunflower, Asteraceae
Location
Lincoln Gulch, 9,500’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
This fragrant, late-blooming, disc-flowers-only plant has a fine covering of white felt on its stem, differentiating it from snakeweeds, goldenrods, and rabbitbrushes in the Chrysothamnus family. It is uncommon on the Pass, usually growing at lower elevations in dryer climes.