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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: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Chaparral, woodlands.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 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 Plants
FNA: Find Eriastrum sapphirinum ssp. sapphirinum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eriastrum sapphirinum ssp. sapphirinum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-05-28
Research By: CBR

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