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Woolly sunflowers (Eriophyllum)
Woolly sunflowers is an annual or perennial shrub or subshrub, some species growing to a height of 2 m. Leaves present generally alternate and entire to nearly compound, with woolly hairs on some of the species. The inflorescence contains numerous yellow flower heads in flat-topped clusters. Fruits are angled in the outer flowers, but are generally club-shaped for the inner flowers; the pappus is somewhat jagged. The genus is native to western North America, with a concentration of narrow endemics in woolly sunflowers. 
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Perennial
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Attributes of Woolly sunflowers
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
Scientific Classification of Woolly sunflowers
Distribution of Woolly sunflowers
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Distribution Map of Woolly sunflowers
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Woolly sunflowers
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Woolly sunflowers thrive in well-draining soil under full sun, requiring moderate watering while being drought-tolerant once established. They prefer temperate climates but can tolerate mild frost. Common challenges include root rot from overwatering and potential infestations by aphids or spider mites. Seasonal considerations involve reducing watering in winter and ensuring proper air circulation to prevent fungal diseases. During active growth in spring and summer, woolly sunflowers benefit from routine checks for pest activity and environmental stress.
How to Water Woolly sunflowers?
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8 most common species：
Golden Yarrow
Golden Yarrow (Eriophyllum confertiflorum) is a perennial that blooms from late spring to early summer with bright golden clusters of flowers that attract butterflies and bees. It is easy to grow with little maintenance. Prefers full sun and dry to medium, well-drained soil. Cut back after flowering for new growth and profuse flowering in spring.
Common Woolly Sunflower
Common Woolly Sunflower is an easily identified shrub and, as its name suggests, as miniature sunflowers. It gives added ornamental value because of its buttery yellow flowers that grow in abundance in brightly upward directions. It is also easier for garden keepers to grow since it tolerates dry, stony, and sunny areas.
Woolly daisy
Woolly daisy (Eriophyllum wallacei) comes from southwestern North America. Its leaves and stems are covered in wool-like hairs that give the species its name. Woolly daisy plants most often grow in desert conditions and bloom only one flower each, but in rainy conditions, they can quickly sprout more shoots and more flowers.
Beautiful woolly sunflower
The leaves are widely lance-shaped or oblong and sometimes have lobes, with woolly hairs on both sides. The inflorescence produces one flower head containing many yellow disc florets and 6 to 10 yellow, white, or bicolored ray florets which are each 2 millimeters to one centimeter (2 to 10 mm) long. The fruit is a rough-haired achene which may have a very small pappus.
White woolly daisy
Eriophyllum lanosum is a small annual plant, rarely reaching a height of more than 10 cm. The plant is often unnoticed because it blends in with gravel and sand. It has a white-woolly stem and moderately woolly leaves. The plant produces one flower head per flowering stalk. Each head has 8–10 ray florets, white with red veins. These surround 10–20 tiny yellow disc florets.
Pringle's woolly sunflower
Eriophyllum pringlei is a petite annual herb no more than about 8 cm high, growing in woolly tufts. The lobed leaves are up to about a centimeter (1.02 cm) long and coated in white woolly fibers. The inflorescence is a cluster of flower heads filled with 10-20 golden yellow disc florets but no ray florets.
Lizard tail
Lizard tail is a perennial shrub native to coastal California, thriving in sandy, well-drained soils. It's distinguished by its woolly, silver-gray foliage and bright yellow, daisy-like flowers that bloom in summer, attracting pollinators. This hardy plant is well-adapted to arid conditions and coastal breezes, displaying a resilience typical of coastal flora.
Common woolly sunflower
Common woolly sunflower is a hardy perennial known for its silky, woolly foliage and showy, bright yellow flowers. Native to North American meadows and rocky slopes, this variety boasts entire leaves blending into the landscape. Its sun-loving nature allows common woolly sunflower to thrive in well-drained soils, forming clumps that attract butterflies while resisting drought.
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Golden Yarrow
Golden Yarrow
Golden Yarrow (Eriophyllum confertiflorum) is a perennial that blooms from late spring to early summer with bright golden clusters of flowers that attract butterflies and bees. It is easy to grow with little maintenance. Prefers full sun and dry to medium, well-drained soil. Cut back after flowering for new growth and profuse flowering in spring.
Common Woolly Sunflower
Common Woolly Sunflower
Common Woolly Sunflower is an easily identified shrub and, as its name suggests, as miniature sunflowers. It gives added ornamental value because of its buttery yellow flowers that grow in abundance in brightly upward directions. It is also easier for garden keepers to grow since it tolerates dry, stony, and sunny areas.
Woolly daisy
Woolly daisy
Woolly daisy (Eriophyllum wallacei) comes from southwestern North America. Its leaves and stems are covered in wool-like hairs that give the species its name. Woolly daisy plants most often grow in desert conditions and bloom only one flower each, but in rainy conditions, they can quickly sprout more shoots and more flowers.
Beautiful woolly sunflower
Beautiful woolly sunflower
The leaves are widely lance-shaped or oblong and sometimes have lobes, with woolly hairs on both sides. The inflorescence produces one flower head containing many yellow disc florets and 6 to 10 yellow, white, or bicolored ray florets which are each 2 millimeters to one centimeter (2 to 10 mm) long. The fruit is a rough-haired achene which may have a very small pappus.
White woolly daisy
White woolly daisy
Eriophyllum lanosum is a small annual plant, rarely reaching a height of more than 10 cm. The plant is often unnoticed because it blends in with gravel and sand. It has a white-woolly stem and moderately woolly leaves. The plant produces one flower head per flowering stalk. Each head has 8–10 ray florets, white with red veins. These surround 10–20 tiny yellow disc florets.
Pringle's woolly sunflower
Pringle's woolly sunflower
Eriophyllum pringlei is a petite annual herb no more than about 8 cm high, growing in woolly tufts. The lobed leaves are up to about a centimeter (1.02 cm) long and coated in white woolly fibers. The inflorescence is a cluster of flower heads filled with 10-20 golden yellow disc florets but no ray florets.
Lizard tail
Lizard tail
Lizard tail is a perennial shrub native to coastal California, thriving in sandy, well-drained soils. It's distinguished by its woolly, silver-gray foliage and bright yellow, daisy-like flowers that bloom in summer, attracting pollinators. This hardy plant is well-adapted to arid conditions and coastal breezes, displaying a resilience typical of coastal flora.
Common woolly sunflower
Common woolly sunflower
Common woolly sunflower is a hardy perennial known for its silky, woolly foliage and showy, bright yellow flowers. Native to North American meadows and rocky slopes, this variety boasts entire leaves blending into the landscape. Its sun-loving nature allows common woolly sunflower to thrive in well-drained soils, forming clumps that attract butterflies while resisting drought.
Many-stem woolly sunflower
Many-stem woolly sunflower
Many-stem woolly sunflower is a resilient, low-growing perennial with a branching habit, often forming dense mats. Its gray-green foliage is finely dissected, presenting a soft, feathery texture. Yellow daisy-like flowers crown the plant, blooming in spring to early summer. Thriving in arid environments, its deep root system and drought tolerance exemplify a supreme adaptation to sparse and rocky soils.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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About
Key Facts
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All Species
More Genus
Woolly sunflowers
Eriophyllum
Woolly sunflowers is an annual or perennial shrub or subshrub, some species growing to a height of 2 m. Leaves present generally alternate and entire to nearly compound, with woolly hairs on some of the species. The inflorescence contains numerous yellow flower heads in flat-topped clusters. Fruits are angled in the outer flowers, but are generally club-shaped for the inner flowers; the pappus is somewhat jagged. The genus is native to western North America, with a concentration of narrow endemics in woolly sunflowers.
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Perennial
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Key Facts About Woolly sunflowers
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Attributes of Woolly sunflowers
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
Scientific Classification of Woolly sunflowers
Distribution of Woolly sunflowers
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Distribution Map of Woolly sunflowers
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Woolly sunflowers
Feedback
Woolly sunflowers thrive in well-draining soil under full sun, requiring moderate watering while being drought-tolerant once established. They prefer temperate climates but can tolerate mild frost. Common challenges include root rot from overwatering and potential infestations by aphids or spider mites. Seasonal considerations involve reducing watering in winter and ensuring proper air circulation to prevent fungal diseases. During active growth in spring and summer, woolly sunflowers benefit from routine checks for pest activity and environmental stress.
How to Water Woolly sunflowers?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Woolly sunflowers?
How to Propagate Woolly sunflowers?
How to Plant Woolly sunflowers?
Exploring the Woolly sunflowers Plants
Feedback
8 most common species：
Golden Yarrow
Golden Yarrow (Eriophyllum confertiflorum) is a perennial that blooms from late spring to early summer with bright golden clusters of flowers that attract butterflies and bees. It is easy to grow with little maintenance. Prefers full sun and dry to medium, well-drained soil. Cut back after flowering for new growth and profuse flowering in spring.
Common Woolly Sunflower
Common Woolly Sunflower is an easily identified shrub and, as its name suggests, as miniature sunflowers. It gives added ornamental value because of its buttery yellow flowers that grow in abundance in brightly upward directions. It is also easier for garden keepers to grow since it tolerates dry, stony, and sunny areas.
Woolly daisy
Woolly daisy (Eriophyllum wallacei) comes from southwestern North America. Its leaves and stems are covered in wool-like hairs that give the species its name. Woolly daisy plants most often grow in desert conditions and bloom only one flower each, but in rainy conditions, they can quickly sprout more shoots and more flowers.
Beautiful woolly sunflower
The leaves are widely lance-shaped or oblong and sometimes have lobes, with woolly hairs on both sides. The inflorescence produces one flower head containing many yellow disc florets and 6 to 10 yellow, white, or bicolored ray florets which are each 2 millimeters to one centimeter (2 to 10 mm) long. The fruit is a rough-haired achene which may have a very small pappus.
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All Species of Woolly sunflowers
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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