Taxon Details

Eriophyllum congdonii

Congdon's woolly sunflower

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Taxon Summary:

Eriophyllum congdonii, commonly known as Congdon's woolly sunflower, is a annual herb in the Asteraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Lower montane coniferous forest, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 500 to 1900 meters. Eriophyllum congdonii is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun
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Elevation:
500 - 1900 meters
1640 - 6235 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral
  • Cismontane woodland
  • Lower montane coniferous forest
  • Valley and foothill grassland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Metamorphic
  • Rocky
Notes:
Known only from the Merced River drainage. Potentially threatened by development, road maintenance, and non-native plants. See Botanical Gazette 27:449-450 (1899) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 6
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 7 33 %
THREAT LIST:
Agriculture 4 19%
Road/trail construction/maint. 4 19%
Biocides 3 14%
Logging 3 14%
Mining 2 9%
Total Occurrences: 21
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
5 4 0 0 0 12
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 18
Recent <=20 Years 3
Presence:
Presumed Extant 21
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Mariposa (MPA)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Buckingham Mtn. (3711957), El Portal (3711967), Kinsley (3711968), Wawona (3711956)
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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