Seaside Woolly Sunflower
Eriophyllum stoechadifolium
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Eriophyllum
- Species:
- Eriophyllum stoechadifolium
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 4-6 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may, jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- Yellow
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: California, Oregon
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Agonopterix sabulella, California phantom (Phymatopus californicus), Hysterosia aegrana, Oidaematophorus meyricki, orange tortrix moth (Argyrotaenia franciscana), orange tortrix moth (Argyrotaenia citrana), Saphenista sp., william's plume moth (Platyptilia williamsii)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in coastal dunes and bluffs
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: None required
Establishment: Seeds are collected between June 20th and November 15th. Mature inflorescences are brown. Seed is light gray at maturity. E. staechadifolium is found on seaside beaches and bluffs, up to 200 feet elevation, from Santa Cruz to Monterery County, California.
Source: npn.rngr.net