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common woolly sunflower

Eriophyllum lanatum

The common woolly sunflower is a bright yellow flower that grows in sunny places. Its soft, fuzzy leaves help it stay cool and collect water from the air, making it special in its dry home.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The common woolly sunflower has numerous bright yellow, daisy-like flowers. Its most striking feature is the covering of soft, white, woolly hairs on its stems and leaves, giving it a distinctive fuzzy, silvery-green appearance that sets it apart from typical smooth-stemmed sunflowers.

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Seltenheit

Common

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Interessante Fakten

Even its scientific name, lanatum, means "woolly" in Latin!

It can grow happily on rocky slopes where few other plants dare!

Its "woolly" coat isn't just for looks, it's a natural protector!

These bright yellow flowers look like mini suns on fuzzy stems.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Sunscreen Shield

The common woolly sunflower has dense, fuzzy hairs that reflect harsh sunlight and protect its leaves from drying out.

Fähigkeit

Water-Wise Warrior

Its woolly coat traps moisture close to the plant, helping it conserve water and thrive in dry, sunny environments.

Fähigkeit

Windbreak Wonder

The fuzzy texture also helps reduce wind damage and prevent excessive water loss from strong gusts.

Maße und Details

Höhe
30-60 cm
Ausbreitung
30-60 cm
Blütengröße
3-5 cm
Blütezeit
Late spring to summer
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

gathers nectar and pollen from flowers.

pollinates

Yellow-faced Bumblebee

Bombus vosnesenskii

a key visitor collecting nectar.

pollinates

Painted Lady

Vanessa cardui

larval food source and adult nectar.

eaten by

Yellow-bellied Marmot

Marmota flaviventris

occasionally browses its leaves.

eaten by

Mule Deer

Odocoileus hemionus

deer may graze its foliage.

Merkmale

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Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

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Always look but don't pick flowers, so they can keep growing for everyone to enjoy.

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Was ist der/die/das höhe von common woolly sunflower?

30-60 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von common woolly sunflower?

30-60 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von common woolly sunflower?

3-5 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von common woolly sunflower?

Late spring to summer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von common woolly sunflower?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von common woolly sunflower?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von common woolly sunflower?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von common woolly sunflower?

Insekten

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