Eriogonum umbellatum var. nevadense

Nevada sulphur flower

Family: Polygonaceae · Type: shrub · Native

Nevada sulphur flower is a California native shrub found on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada, Great Basin, and northwestern Mojave Desert in sandy or gravelly habitats at elevations of 1,500 to 3,000 meters. Flowering from June to September, this plant produces bright yellow flowers in delicate umbel-like clusters. Growing as a compact subshrub 1 to 5 decimeters tall with a spread of 2 to 6 decimeters, it forms dense mounded clusters with sparsely hairy stems. Its leaves are small, measuring 1 to 2 centimeters long and 0.5 to 1.5 centimeters wide, with a sparse tomentose surface that gives the foliage a soft, textured appearance. The plant's yellow perianth flowers and distinctive compact growth form make it a characteristic element of high-elevation desert and mountain landscapes.

Habitat: Common. Sand or gravel

Bloom period: Jun-Sep

Elevation: (1000)1500-3000 m

Bioregions: SN (e slope), GB, nw DMoj

California counties: Nevada, Mono, Tuolumne, Madera, Modoc, Lassen, Plumas, Inyo, Sierra, Alpine, El Dorado, Tulare, Kern, Fresno, Placer, Siskiyou, Shasta, Mariposa, Amador, Butte, San Bernardino, Tehama, Calaveras, Mendocino

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.