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Eriastrum eremicum (Desert woollystar)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Eriastrum eremicum

Eriastrum eremicum (Jeps.) H. Mason

Desert Woollystar

Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ERER2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Blue to lavender with a yellow throat.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NV , UT

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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