Eriastrum

Eriastrum

Taxobox
name = "Eriastrum"


image_width = 260px
image_caption = "Eriastrum eremicum"
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
subclassis = Asteridae
ordo = Ericales
familia = Polemoniaceae
genus = "Eriastrum"
genus_authority = Woot. & Standl.
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = 13 - See text.

"Eriastrum" is a genus of flowering plants in the phlox family which are known commonly as woollystars. These wildflowers are somewhat diverse in appearance but are usually erect, thin-stemmed herbs which bear purple to white blooms. Most species have inflorescences which are webbed with a woolly mesh of white fibers. Woollystars are native to western North America.

Species:
*"Eriastrum abramsii" - Abrams' woollystar
*"Eriastrum brandegeeae" - Brandegee's woollystar
*"Eriastrum densifolium" - giant woollystar
*"Eriastrum diffusum" - miniature woollystar
*"Eriastrum eremicum" - desert woollystar
*"Eriastrum filifolium" - lavender woollystar
*"Eriastrum hooveri" - Hoover's woollystar
*"Eriastrum luteum" - yellow woollystar
*"Eriastrum pluriflorum" - Tehachapi woollystar
*"Eriastrum sapphirinum" - sapphire woollystar
*"Eriastrum sparsiflorum" - Great Basin woollystar
*"Eriastrum virgatum" - wand woollystar
*"Eriastrum wilcoxii" - Wilcox's woollystar

External links

* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?5654,5671 Jepson Manual Treatment]
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ERIAS USDA Plants Profile]


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  • Eriastrum abramsii — ID 31089 Symbol Key ERAB Common Name Abrams woollystar Family Polemoniaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Forb/herb Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Eriastrum brandegeeae — ID 31091 Symbol Key ERBR3 Common Name Brandegee s woollystar Family Polemoniaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Forb/herb Durati …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Eriastrum densifolium — ID 31093 Symbol Key ERDE2 Common Name giant woollystar Family Polemoniaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Subshrub, Forb/herb Du …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Eriastrum densifolium ssp. densifolium — ID 31094 Symbol Key ERDED6 Common Name giant woollystar Family Polemoniaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Forb/herb, Subshrub D …   USDA Plant Characteristics

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