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Asteraceae
Golden Yarrow
Eriophyllum confertiflorum
Adaptability and endurance.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Eriophyllum
- Native to
- California, Oregon
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- Perennial
- Height
- 30-60 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, poor, rocky
- Water
- Low
- Hardiness
- 8-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The genus name Eriophyllum means 'woolly leaf' in Greek, describing the silvery-white fuzzy foliage.
- It is one of the most common wildflowers in the California chaparral and coastal sage scrub.
- The woolly coating on the leaves reflects sunlight and reduces water loss, helping it survive droughts.
- Native Americans used it to treat toothaches and as a poultice for bruises and wounds.
- It is an important food plant for native butterfly larvae, especially the painted lady butterfly.
Color meanings
0
Healing
1
Toughness
2
Western wildflower spirit