narrowleaf mule-ears (Annadel plants)

narrowleaf mule-ears

Wyethia angustifolia

Summary ⁶

Wyethia angustifolia is a species of flowering plant in the aster family known by the common names California compassplant and narrowleaf mule's ears. It is native to the west coast of the United States from Washington to California, where it grows in grassland, meadows, and other open habitat. It is a perennial herb growing from a tough taproot and caudex unit and producing a stem 30 to 90 centimeters tall. The leaves have lance-shaped blades up...

Taxon biology ⁷

Wyethia angustifolia has a
bioregional distribution in California ranging from the South Coast Ranges, through the Sierra Nevada, North Coast Ranges and northwestern California. Outside California the range includes Oregon and the southern elements of Washington. Elevations of occurrence are below 2000 meters. Typical habitats are grasslands and open woodlands.

With a common name of Narrow leaf mule ears, this sturdy plant achieves a height of 30 to 90 centimeters. The more or less rough-hairy leaves manifest as basal blades 10 to 50 centimeters long; blades are oblanceolate. The yellow flowers are prominent.

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(c) kqedquest, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3219/2516289031_102678708d.jpg
(c) 2015 Richard Spellenberg, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?seq_num=630028&one=T
(c) 2015 Richard Spellenberg, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?seq_num=630027&one=T
(c) 2015 Richard Spellenberg, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?seq_num=630026&one=T
(c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyethia_angustifolia
(c) Unknown, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://eol.org/data_objects/7389247

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