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Eriophyllum mohavense

Eriophyllum mohavense (I.M. Johnst.) Jeps.

Barstow Woolly Sunflower, Mojave Woolly Sunflower

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ERMO6

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 1 inch tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May
Bloom Notes: No ray florets present, only disc florets.

Distribution

USA: CA

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-02-26
Research By: CBR

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