Eriophyllum mohavense Jeps.

Mojave woolly sunflower (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Eriophyllum

Characteristics

Annuals, 1–2.5 cm. Stems erect to spreading. Leaves: blades spatulate to cuneate, 3.5–10 mm, sometimes 1–3-lobed (each lobe terminating in short, sharp cusp), ultimate margins entire, weakly, if at all, revolute (apices acute), faces loosely woolly. Heads borne singly or in clusters. Peduncles ± 0.1 cm. Involucres cylindric to obconic, 1–2+ mm diam. Phyllaries 3–4, distinct. Ray florets 0. Disc florets ± 3; corollas ± 2 mm (tubes cylindric, throats broadly cylindric, abruptly dilated, lobes glandular; anther appendages deltate, tapering distally, not glandular). Cypselae 2–2.5 mm; pappi of 12–14 linear to spatulate scales ± 1.5 mm.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.01 - 0.03
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Environment

Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-3
Soil texture 5-6
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Usage

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Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 14 - 42
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Images

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Distribution

Eriophyllum mohavense world distribution map, present in United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:95829-2
WFO ID wfo-0000064979
COL ID 6H35S
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Eriophyllum mohavense Eremonanus mohavensis