Taxon Report

Eriophyllum lanatum (Pursh) Forbes var. hallii Const.

Fort Tejon woolly sunflower

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Taxon Summary

Eriophyllum lanatum var. hallii, commonly known as Fort Tejon woolly sunflower, is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, and Cismontane woodland, growing at elevations from 1065 to 2000 meters. Eriophyllum lanatum var. hallii is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Eriophyllum lanatum (Pursh) Forbes var. hallii Const.
Common Name:	Fort Tejon woolly sunflower
Family:	Asteraceae
Element Code:	PDAST3N058
USDA Plants Symbol:	ERLAH
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	perennial herb
Blooming Period: May-Jul	May-Jul
Elevation:	1065-2000 (3495-6560)
General Habitats:	Chaparral, Cismontane woodland
Microhabitat:
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Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.1
Global Rank:	G5T1
State Rank:	S1
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:	USFS_S
CRPR Changes:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	6
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	1
Good (B)	3
Fair (C)	1
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	1

Location


California Endemic: True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Kern (KRN), Santa Barbara (SBA)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Frazier Mtn. (3411878), Hurricane Deck (3411977), Lebec (3411877), Salisbury Potrero (3411976)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	6
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	6	100 %
Grazing	4	66%
Road/trail construction/maint.	4	66%
Development	3	50%
Foot traffic/trampling	2	33%
Erosion/runoff	1	16%
Other	1	16%

Notes



Threatened by grazing and trampling. See University of California Publications in Botany 18:94-96 (1937) for revised nomenclature.
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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 12 March 2025].