Eriophyllum nubigenum
Eriophyllum nubigenum, the Yosemite woolly sunflower,[3] is an uncommon flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to California, where it is known only from the Sierra Nevada in and around Yosemite National Park (in Tuolumne County and Mariposa County).[4][3]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Eriophyllum |
| Species: | E. nubigenum |
| Binomial name | |
| Eriophyllum nubigenum | |
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Description
Eriophyllum nubigenum is an annual herb with a densely woolly stem up to 15 centimeters (6 inches) tall. The oblong leaves are one to two centimeters (0.4-0.8 inches) long, untoothed, and woolly in texture. The inflorescence is a cluster of small golden yellow flower heads with 4-6 one-millimeter-long ray florets surrounding 10–20 disc florets.[5]
References
- "NatureServe Explorer 2.0".
- The Plant List, Eriophyllum nubigenum Greene ex A.Gray
- Calflora taxon report, University of California, Eriophyllum nubigenum A. Gray, Yosemite woolly sunflower
- Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- Flora of North America; Eriophyllum nubigenum Greene ex A. Gray, 1883. Yosemite woolly sunflower
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment - Eriophyllum nubigenum
- United States Department of Agriculture Plants Profile; Eriophyllum nubigenum
- Eriophyllum nubigenum - Calphotos Photo gallery, University of California
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