Eriophyllum lanatum var. hallii

Fort tejon woolly sunflower, Fort Tejon Woolly Sunflower

Family: Asteraceae · Type: perennial · Native

Conservation status: CNPS 1B.1

Fort tejon woolly sunflower is a rare (CNPS 1B.1) California native perennial found in southern Tehachapi and southeastern Sierra Madre Mountains in dry woodland sites at elevations of 1,200 to 1,500 meters. Flowering from June to July, this plant produces yellow ray flowers 10 to 13 millimeters long surrounding a small central disk. Growing with slender stems 15 to 30 centimeters tall, it develops a herbaceous perennial structure with thin, delicate branching. Its leaves are primarily opposite near the base, featuring pinnately lobed ovate blades 2.5 to 5 centimeters long with a soft, thin texture. The fruit is small, measuring 4 to 5 millimeters in length, with delicate seed structures typical of sunflower relatives.

Habitat: dry sites, woodland

Bloom period: Jun-Jul

Elevation: 1200-1500 m

Bioregions: s Teh (near Fort Tejon), se SCoRO (Sierra Madre).

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