Asteraceae

Southern mule-ears

Agnorhiza ovata (Torr. & A.Gray) W.A.Weber

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Agnorhiza

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Southern mule-ears (Agnorhiza ovata) — FlowerPhoto: Dee Shea Himes, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist

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Common names

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English: Southern mule-ears

Synonyms

Wyethia coriacea A.Gray

Characteristics

Growth habit: Forb/herb
Lifespan: Perennial
In the US and Canada: Lower 48 states: native

Photos

FlowerPhoto: Dee Shea Himes, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Millie Basden, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Millie Basden, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Millie Basden, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Dee Shea Himes, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.