Ericameria paniculata is native to the deserts of
Arizona,
Nevada, southern
California, southwestern
Utah. It is particularly common in the
Mojave Desert. It is found in a great variety of habitats, including disturbed areas such as roadsides. It tolerates poor soils. Its companions may include
Larrea tridentata (creosote),
Yucca brevifolia (Joshua tree),
Baccharis,
Hymenoclea salsola (white burrobush),
Atriplex polycarpa (desert saltbush), and
Acacia greggii (catclaw acacia). ==References==