Species Eriophyllum lanatum | Known

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Names

Common Names: Woolly Sunflower, Oregon Sunshine, Wooly Sunflower, Common Woolly Sunflower

Growth

Height: 18 inches
Spread: 24 inches
Growth Rate: Fast growth, especially with supplemental water.

Appearance

Bloom Color: Yellow
Foliage Color: Gray-green
Fall Foliage Color: Gray-green, Silver/Gray

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 4b
Sunlight Requirements: Ideally full sun; tolerates partial sun or partial shade.
Soil Type: Well-drained sandy soil
Soil Drainage: Well-drained soil (not frequently soggy after rains)
Soil pH: 5.5-8.0 Neutral

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Annual, Biennial, Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Semi-deciduous---------------------------------------- Other.
Seasons of Interest: Spring and Summer
Bloom Time: Spring to early Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Seeds

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Bees: Yes, Hummingbirds: Not known, Butterflies: Yes, Other pollinators: Yes, Birds: Not known

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: (Pursh) J.Forbes
Publication: Hort. Woburn. : 183 (1833)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Madieae
Subtribe: Baeriinae
Genus: Eriophyllum

Inferior Taxa

Eriophyllum lanatum var. croceum Eriophyllum lanatum var. achilleoides Eriophyllum lanatum var. leucophyllum Eriophyllum lanatum var. hallii Eriophyllum lanatum subsp. lanatum Eriophyllum lanatum var. arachnoideum Eriophyllum lanatum var. leucophyllum Eriophyllum lanatum var. lanceolatum Eriophyllum lanatum var. integrifolium Eriophyllum lanatum var. obovatum Eriophyllum lanatum var. grandiflorum

Synonyms

Eriophyllum superbum Eriophyllum harfordii Actinella lanata Eriophyllum caespitosum var. latifolium Eriophyllum caespitosum Eriophyllum lanatum var. lanatum Bahia lanata var. lanata Bahia lanata Helenium lanatum Eriophyllum pedunculatum Eriophyllum lanatum var. typicum Helenium lanatum Trichophyllum lanatum Eriophyllum caespitosum var. caespitosum Egletes californica Bahia lanata

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024