Eriastrum eremicum
Desert Eriastrum, Desert Woollystar
Other regional names: Desert Woolstar
- Desert Woolstar
Also known as: Hugelia eremica Jeps.
- Hugelia eremica Jeps.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polemoniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Eriastrum eremicum (commonly known as Desert Eriastrum or Desert Woollystar) is an annual within the Polemoniaceae family. It originates in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Mexico Northwest, Nevada, Utah
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms