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Eriophyllum confertiflorum
Eriophyllum confertiflorum (DC.) A. Gray
Golden Yarrow, Yellow Yarrow
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ERCO25
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Yellow-yarrow or golden-yarrow is a stiff, mounded, shrub-like plant, usually 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.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall, often much shorter.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CANative Distribution: Central and southern California, Baja California, and northern Chihuahua
Native Habitat: Brushy slopes from sea level to 8000 ft.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeSoil 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 Treatment: Heating the seeds (bake at 250 degrees for 5 min.) before planting may enhance germination.
Commercially Avail: yes
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations: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. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Eriophyllum confertiflorum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eriophyllum confertiflorum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eriophyllum confertiflorum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-26Research By: TWC Staff