Eriastrum brandegeeae

Brandegee's eriastrum

Family: Polemoniaceae · Type: Herb

Conservation status: CNPS 1B.1

Eriastrum brandegeeae (Brandegee's eriastrum) is a California herb in the Polemoniaceae family.

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Identification and appearance

Key characters: Differentiators are not available at this time.

Conservation status

CNPS 1B.1

How to tell it apart

vs Navarretia: Eriastrum has fluffy white woolly hairs; Navarretia has spine-tipped bracts and leaves without woolly hairs.; vs Gilia: Eriastrum flower clusters are densely woolly-hairy; Gilia flower clusters lack woolly hairs.; vs Loeseliastrum: Eriastrum has woolly tufted hairs and radial flowers; Loeseliastrum has simple hairs and bilateral flowers.; vs Langloisia: Eriastrum has woolly tufted white hairs; Langloisia has stiff branched bristly hairs.; vs Petalonyx: Eriastrum has opposite lobed leaves in Polemoniaceae; Petalonyx has alternate simple leaves in Loasaceae.

Frequently asked questions

What plant family does Eriastrum brandegeeae belong to?

Eriastrum brandegeeae is in the Polemoniaceae family, genus Eriastrum.

Is Eriastrum brandegeeae rare or endangered?

Eriastrum brandegeeae carries California Rare Plant Rank 1B.1, state rank S1.

Related species

Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.

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Last updated 2026-10-08

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