Eriophyllum lanatum var. leucophyllum (Pursh) Forbes (DC.) W.R. Carter
woolly eriophyllum (common woolly sunflower)
Asteraceae (Aster family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
woolly eriophyllum (common woolly sunflower)
Asteraceae (Aster family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
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Distribution of Eriophyllum lanatum var. leucophyllum
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Species Information
General:
Perennial herb from a fibrous root; stems woolly, few- to much- branched from the base, 10-60 cm tall.
Leaves:
Basal leaves few, soon deciduous; stem leaves alternate to opposite, entire to narrowly lobed, 1-8 cm long.
Flowers:
Heads with ray and disk flowers, solitary on long stems; ray flowers 8-13, yellow, 1-2 cm long; involucres 9-12 mm tall; involucral bracts firm, erect, embracing the ray achenes.
Fruits:
Achenes slender, 4-angled, glabrous to hairy; pappus of 6-12 translucent scales, or a toothed crown.
Illustration
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Illustration Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia
Habitat and Range
Dry meadows and rocky slopes from the lowland to the montane zones; common on Vancouver Island and the adjacent mainland, rare in SC and SE BC; S to MT, WY, UT and CA.Status Information
Synonyms
Synonyms and Alternate Names:
Eriophyllum lanatum var. lanatum (Pursh) Forbes
Eriophyllum lanatum var. typicum Constance