Eriophyllum mohavense

(I. M. Johnston) Jepson

Man. Fl. Pl. Calif., 1117. 1925.

Common names: Mohave or Barstow woolly sunflower
Endemic
Basionym: Eremonanus mohavensis I. M. Johnston Contr. Gray Herb. 68: 101. 1923
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 21. Treatment on page 355. Mentioned on page 353, 354.

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.


Phenology: Flowering Apr–May.
Habitat: Sandy or gravelly areas, creosote-bush scrublands
Elevation: 500–800 m

Discussion

Of conservation concern.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
... more about "Eriophyllum mohavense"
Dale E. Johnson +  and John S. Mooring +
(I. M. Johnston) Jepson +
Eremonanus mohavensis +
Mohave or Barstow woolly sunflower +
500–800 m +
Sandy or gravelly areas, creosote-bush scrublands +
Flowering Apr–May. +
Man. Fl. Pl. Calif., +
Undefined (tribe Undefined) subtribe Eriophyllinae +
Eriophyllum mohavense +
Eriophyllum +
species +