| Common Name |
Giant Woolystar |
| Latin Name |
Eriastrum densifolium |
| Native Habitat |
Western U. S. between 0 and 9,000 feet |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
None |
| Height X Width |
1 foot X 1 foot |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
White, stressdecidious |
| Garden Suitability |
Thornless |
| Ornamental Value |
Light blue to purple flowers bloom June to October,
endangered, cold marginal |
| Nature Value |
NA |
| Native American Uses |
NA |
| Links |
|
| Images |
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_index&where-taxon=Eriastrum+densifolium |
| Images and data |
http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=3054 |
| Images and data |
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ERDE2 |
| Distribution |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ERDE2 |
| Nursery, images, and
data |
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/267.htm |
