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Eriastrum diffusum (Miniature woollystar)
Anderson, Wynn

Eriastrum diffusum

Eriastrum diffusum (A. Gray) H. Mason

Miniature Woollystar

Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)

Synonym(s): Eriastrum diffusum ssp. jonesii

USDA Symbol: ERDI2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 14 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Blue
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: White to pale blue with yellow throat.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , NM , NV , TX , UT

Find Seed or Plants

Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Eriastrum diffusum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Eriastrum diffusum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eriastrum diffusum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-27
Research By: TWC Staff

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