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Wyethia mollis
Wyethia mollis A. Gray
Woolly Mule-ears
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: WYMO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
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: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CA , NV , ORWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Wyethia mollis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Wyethia mollis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Wyethia mollis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-30Research By: TWC Staff