Euchiton sphaericus

Globe cottonleaf, Globe Cottonleaf

Family: Asteraceae · Type: annual · Not Native

Globe cottonleaf is a naturalized annual herb found in the Klamath Ranges, northern Coast Ranges, and northern Coast Range highlands in grassy openings and disturbed soils at elevations of 30 to 700 meters. Flowering from July to October, this plant produces small, spherical flower heads clustered together in dense, whitish-green clusters approximately 10 to 20 millimeters in diameter. Growing with slender stems 5 to 80 centimeters tall that are simple or branched at the base, it has an upright, somewhat delicate form. Its linear leaves are 2 to 4 centimeters long and 1 to 2 millimeters wide, with the largest leaves positioned at mid-stem and having slightly wavy margins. The plant produces distinctive spherical head clusters with 4 to 8 bracts that extend beyond the flower heads, giving it a unique architectural appearance.

Habitat: Grassy openings in wooded areas, disturbed soils, recent clearings

Bloom period: Jul-Oct

Elevation: 30-700 m

Bioregions: KR, NCoRO, NCoRH

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