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Eriophyllum confertiflorum (Golden yarrow)
Pisapia, Robert J.

Eriophyllum confertiflorum (DC.) Gray

Golden yarrow, Yellow yarrow

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

USDA Symbol: erco25

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Yellow-yarrow or golden-yarrow is a stiff, mounded, shrub-like plant, 8-20 in. high, with many erect, herbaceous branches and very finely divided, gray-green leaves. Small, deep-yellow flowers gather together in yarrow-like clusters.

This is a drought-tolerant wildflower.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Distribution: C. & s. CA
Native Habitat: Brushy slopes from sea level to 8000 ft.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Rocky or sandy soils.
Conditions Comments: Drought tolerant.

Propagation

Description: The woody stem base and root crown make division difficult. The plant is easily propagated by seeds, however. Plant in fall.
Seed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Heating the seeds (bake at 250 degrees for 5 min.) before planting may enhance germination.
Commercially Avail: yes

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From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Bibliography

Bibref 995 - Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (2000) Wasowski, S. and A. Wasowski

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2009-02-21
Research By: TWC Staff

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