Seaside Woolly Sunflower
Eriophyllum stoechadifolium
- Native to:
- United States
GBIF: 1597687675
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Eriophyllum
- Species:
- Eriophyllum stoechadifolium
- USDA Symbol:
- ERST9
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
- Caterpillars:
- ★★☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Agonopterix sabulella, California phantom (Phymatopus californicus), Hysterosia aegrana, Oidaematophorus meyricki, orange tortrix moth (Argyrotaenia citrana), orange tortrix moth (Argyrotaenia franciscana), Saphenista sp., william's plume moth (Platyptilia williamsii)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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
Propagation & Germination
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