woolly mule’s ears

Wyethia mollis

Member of mule’s ears (genus Wyethia)
yellow sunflower-like flowers
sunflower family (family Asteraceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
yellow in flowering plants

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• phyllaries 1.5–3 cm, narrow, generally not leaf-like, outer ± same as inner
• phyllaries generally few
• plant ± tomentose, often becoming glabrous
• heads 1–3
• very rare

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Chris’s observations: 3 (2 are research grade)

Locations:

• Desolation Wilderness: 2
• Ansel Adams Wilderness

Months:

• Aug.: 2
• Sep.: 1

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

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora