Eriophyllum lanatum var. lanceolatum

Common woolly sunflower

Family: Asteraceae · Type: perennial · Native

Common woolly sunflower is a California native perennial found in the Klamath Ranges and northern coastal redwood habitats in dry, rocky oak and conifer forest at elevations of 200 to 2,200 meters. Flowering from May to August, this plant produces bright yellow flowers in solitary heads 8 to 12 millimeters wide with 10 to 15 ray flowers each 7 to 10 millimeters long. Growing with slender stems 15 to 45 centimeters tall, it forms a short-lived perennial herb with a compact growth habit. Its leaves are 2 to 4 centimeters long, lanceolate to ovate, thick and densely woolly, with edges that are entire or coarsely serrate. The small fruits are 2 to 3 millimeters long and covered in fine hairs.

Habitat: Dry, rocky oak/conifer forest

Bloom period: May-Aug

Elevation: 200-2200 m

Bioregions: KR, NCoRH

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