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Asteraceae

Mojave woolly sunflower

Eriophyllum mohavense Jeps.

Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Eriophyllum

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Mojave woolly sunflower: Eriophyllum mohavense (Mojave woolly sunflower). In a sandy flat area, north of Kramer Junction, western Mojave Desert, California.
Photo: John Game, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

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English
Mojave woolly sunflower

Synonyms

  • Eremonanus mohavensis I.M.Johnst.

Characteristics

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

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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.