Golden Yarrow
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Golden Yarrow
Eriophyllum confertiflorum
Golden Yarrow is a bright yellow flower that grows in sunny places. Its cheerful color can make any garden or field look happy and bright!
Habitat: Grasslands
Appearance
The Golden Yarrow is a low-growing plant featuring bright golden-yellow flower clusters that resemble small buttons. Its stems and leaves are covered in fine white, woolly hairs, giving them a soft, grayish-green appearance, visually distinguishing it from other plants.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderAsteralesFamilyAsteraceaeGenusEriophyllum
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Early Californians sometimes used Golden Yarrow as a natural dye to make yellow colors!
Its bright yellow blooms are often called 'golden disks' because they look like miniature suns!
The plant's scientific name, Eriophyllum, means 'woolly leaf' in Greek, perfectly describing its soft texture!
This tough plant can grow on steep hillsides, helping to prevent soil from washing away during rains!
Special abilities
Ability
Drought Dodger
Golden Yarrow has fuzzy, woolly leaves that help it trap moisture and reflect sunlight, allowing it to survive in dry, sunny places.
Ability
Pollinator Beacon
Golden Yarrow can produce abundant bright yellow flowers that act as a visual signal, attracting many different bees and butterflies.
Ability
Tough Roots
Golden Yarrow has strong, shallow roots that anchor it to rocky slopes and help it absorb nutrients quickly from dry soils.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 10-60 cm
- Spread
- 30-60 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.5-1.5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring to Summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Gathers nectar and pollen
pollinates
California Bumble Bee
Bombus californicus
Important native pollinator
pollinates
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Feeds on flower nectar
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Summer Blooming
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Fragrant Flower
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Medicinal
Medicinal plants possess chemical compounds that can be used for therapeutic purposes to treat illnesses or maintain health.
Drought Tolerant
Drought-tolerant plants can survive and flourish in conditions with limited water availability.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always check with an adult before picking flowers, so we can protect nature.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Golden Yarrow?
10-60 cm
How wide does Golden Yarrow spread?
30-60 cm
How big are the flowers on Golden Yarrow?
0.5-1.5 cm
When does Golden Yarrow bloom?
Spring to Summer
Is Golden Yarrow edible?
No
Is Golden Yarrow toxic?
None
What is Golden Yarrow's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Golden Yarrow pollinated?
Insect
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