Species Details

Eriophyllum lanatum var. obovatum

southern Sierra woolly sunflower

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Species Description:

Eriophyllum lanatum var. obovatum, commonly known as southern Sierra woolly sunflower, is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1114 to 2500 meters. Eriophyllum lanatum var. obovatum is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Eriophyllum lanatum (Pursh) Forbes var. obovatum (Greene) Hall
Common Name:
southern Sierra woolly sunflower
Family: Asteraceae
Element Code: PDAST3N05D
USDA Plants Symbol: ERLAO
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEP, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Jul
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Elevation:
1114 - 2500 meters
3655 - 8205 feet
General Habitats:
  • Lower montane coniferous forest
  • Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Loam
  • Sandy
Notes:
Possibly threatened by vehicles. Similar to var. lanceolatum.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Fresno (FRE), Kern (KRN), Madera (MAD), San Bernardino (SBD), Tulare (TUL)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Alta Sierra (3511865), Big Bear City (3411637), Big Bear Lake (3411628), Butler Peak (3411731), Camp Nelson (3611825), Camp Wishon (3611826), Cucamonga Peak (3411725), Fairview (3511884), Fawnskin (3411638), Florence Lake (3711838), Forest Falls (3411618), Harrison Mtn. (3411722), Hockett Peak (3611824), Hume (3611878), Keller Peak (3411721), Kernville (3511874), Lake Arrowhead (3411732), Mineral King (3611845), Moonridge (3411627), Musick Mtn. (3711923), San Bernardino North (3411723), Shaver Lake (3711913), Shuteye Peak (3711934), Silver City (3611846), Silverwood Lake (3411733), Tobias Peak (3511875), Verplank Ridge (3611971)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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