golden yarrow

Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum

Member of golden yarrow (Eriophyllum confertiflorum)
woolly sunflowers (genus Eriophyllum)
tarweeds and allies (tribe Madieae)
sunflower family (family Asteraceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
orange, yellow in flowering plants

There are no other wild members of this species in the bay area.

subshrub or shrub, generally 20–70 cm
4–7 phyllaries, strongly overlapping
peduncle 0–2.5(9) cm
4–6 (0–8) rays, 2–5 mm
found in many dry habitats

Chris’s observations: 44 (35 are research grade)

Locations:

Almaden Quicksilver CP: 4
Henry Coe SP: 4
Santa Teresa CP: 4
Castle Rock SP: 3
Rancho Cañada del Oro OSP: 3
Stevens Creek CP: 3
Big Basin SP: 2
Mt. Madonna SP: 2
Russian Ridge OSP: 2
Sierra Azul OSP: 2
Sweeney Ridge National Recreation Area: 2
Butano SP
Calero CP
Foothills Nature Preserve, Palo Alto
Fremont Older OSP
Garrapata SP
Hidden Villa, Los Altos Hills
Joseph D. Grant CP
Monte Bello OSP
Picchetti Ranch OSP
Pinnacles NP
Purisima Creek Redwoods OSP
San Bruno Mountain State & County Park
Sierra Vista OSP

Months:

Mar.: 2
Apr.: 7
May: 15
Jun.: 12
Jul.: 6
Aug.: 2

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora