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Eriastrum brandegeeae (Brandegee's woollystar)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Eriastrum brandegeeae

Eriastrum brandegeeae H. Mason

Brandegee's Woollystar, Eriastrum Tracyi

Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)

Synonym(s): Eriastrum tracyi

USDA Symbol: ERBR3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple , Pinnate
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Linear
Leaf Margin: Lobed
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Petals white, pale blue or lavender.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Volcanic soils, 2600'-3200', threatened by grazing and vehicles.

Bibliography

Bibref 7 - Jepson Manual: Higher Plants of California (1993) Hickman, J.C. (ed.)

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-08
Research By: TWC Staff

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