Taxon Report

Eriophyllum jepsonii Greene

Jepson's woolly sunflower

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Taxon Summary

Eriophyllum jepsonii, commonly known as Jepson's woolly sunflower, is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, and Coastal scrub, growing at elevations from 200 to 1025 meters. Eriophyllum jepsonii is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

  Classification
Scientific Name:
 Eriophyllum jepsonii Greene
Common Name:
 Jepson's woolly sunflower
Family: Asteraceae
Element Code: PDAST3N040
USDA Plants Symbol: ERJE
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun Apr-Jun
Elevation: 200-1025 (655-3365)
General Habitats: Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Coastal scrub
Microhabitat: Serpentine (sometimes)
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status
CA Rare Plant Rank: 4.3
Global Rank: G3
State Rank:
 S3
State List: None
Fed List: None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 0

Location
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Alameda (ALA), Contra Costa (CCA), El Dorado (ELD), San Benito (SBT), San Luis Obispo (SLO), Santa Clara (SCL), Stanislaus (STA)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Altamont (3712166), Antioch South (3712187), Bradley (3512077), Byron Hot Springs (3712176), Calaveras Reservoir (3712147), Cedar Mtn. (3712155), Cherry Peak (3612162), Clarksville (3812161), Clayton (3712188), Copper Mtn. (3712143), Diablo (3712178), Idria (3612046), La Costa Valley (3712157), Mendenhall Springs (3712156), Mt. Boardman (3712144), Mt. Harlan (3612164), Paicines (3612163), Panoche Pass (3612161), San Benito (3612151), San Benito Mtn. (3612036), Tassajara (3712177), Tres Pinos (3612173)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 0
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
0 0 %

Notes
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Selected References

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 30 January 2025].