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Eriastrum sapphirinum ssp. sapphirinum
Eriastrum sapphirinum (Eastw.) H. Mason ssp. sapphirinum
Sapphire Woollystar, Sapphire Woolstar
Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
Synonym(s): Eriastrum sapphirinum ssp. ambiguum, Eriastrum sapphirinum ssp. gymnocephalum
USDA Symbol: ERSAS
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Chaparral, woodlands.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Eriastrum sapphirinum ssp. sapphirinum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eriastrum sapphirinum ssp. sapphirinum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eriastrum sapphirinum ssp. sapphirinum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-28Research By: CBR