Calflora
Taxon  Report   3436    
Eriophyllum lanatum  (Pursh) J. Forbes  var. obovatum  (Greene) H. M. Hall
Common woolly sunflower,   Southern sierra woolly sunflower
Eriophyllum lanatum var. obovatum, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution).   CNDDB
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Observation Search
(139 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: Asteraceae  
Genus: Eriophyllum
Parent: Eriophyllum lanatum

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEFEriophyllum obovatum
More information about  Eriophyllum lanatum var. obovatum

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/19/2022).