Scientific Name
Eriophyllum confertiflorum (DC.) A. Gray
Family
Asteraceae
General
Widespread in coastal California and Baja California.
CI
Common in multiple types of habitats. The yellow blooms are present for an extended period, as early as late March.
References
More on this species at CalFlora.
The Jepson Manual(2012: 325, Eriophyllum by John S. Mooring and Dale E. Johnson).
Dale (2000: 63).
McAuley (1996: 213).
Eriophyllum confertiflorum, whole plant, on hillside to the south of Malibu Hall and University Glen, CI (24 April 2013).
Eriophyllum confertiflorum, whole plant, on hillside to the south of Malibu Hall and University Glen, CI (7 March 2013).
Eriophyllum confertiflorum, whole plant, on hillside to the south of University Glen, CI. Note the muddy soil and rocks slick with water; January and February 2005 were very wet (19 February 2005).
Eriophyllum confertiflorum, flowers, on hillside to the south of Malibu Hall and University Glen, CI (7 March 2013).
Eriophyllum confertiflorum, flowers with foliage, on hillside to the south of Malibu Hall and University Glen, CI (14 June 2003).
Eriophyllum confertiflorum, flowers with some tiny beetle visitors, on hillside to the south of Malibu Hall and University Glen, CI (22 April 2013).
Eriophlyllum confertiflorum on north face of Round Mountain, towards east side above water treatment plant, CI campus (19 March 2015).
Eriophyllum confertiflorum on north face, towards crest line of hill to south of Malibu Hall and University Glen, CI campus (12 May 2014).
Eriophyllum confertiflorum on north face, towards crest line of hill to south of Malibu Hall and University Glen, CI campus (12 May 2014).
Eriophyllum confertiflorum on north face, towards crest line of hill to south of Malibu Hall and University Glen, CI campus (12 May 2014).
Eriophyllum confertiflorum on north face, towards crest line of hill to south of Malibu Hall and University Glen, CI campus (12 May 2014).
Eriophyllum confertiflorum on north face, towards crest line of hill to south of Malibu Hall and University Glen, CI campus (12 May 2014).
Eriophyllum confertiflorum on steep slope to north east of Sage Hall, CI campus (23 February 2015).
Eriophyllum confertiflorum on north slope, near crest of hill above (south) of Malibu Hall, CI Campus (23 May 2014).