Tag: Asteraceae

Wyethia mollis

Wyethia mollis, or mountain mules ears, is a bold short stature member of the Aster family.  Also known as wolly mules ears, this impressive plant can best be imagined as a 1 foot tall sunflower.  Mountain mules ears grows, as the name suggests, at high elevations in the Sierra Nevada range of Northern California into […]

Wyethia angustifolia

Wyethia angustifolia, a member of Aster family, is a versatile and tough tap-rooted perennial which grows in grasslands and meadows primarily below 6500 feet.  Known by the common name narrow leaved mules ears, Wyethia angustifolia grows from Washington south through Oregon and into Northern California.  The lanceolate leaves are arranged in a basal rosette and […]

Erigeron speciosus

Erigeron speciousus is a showy drought tolerant member of the Aster family.  Known commonly as showy, or aspen, fleabane daisy, this versatile and carefree plant is an excellent choice for any garden.  Native from British Columbia down through Northwest Oregon and throughout the inter-mountain west south to New Mexico and Arizona, showy fleabane grows in open woods, thickets, […]

Anaphalis margaritacea

Anaphalis margaritacea, or western Pearly Everlasting, is a member of the Aster family and is the only species of the genus Anaphalis native to North America.  A highly successful species, Pearly Everlasting is native to all parts of North America barring the areas bordering the Gulf of Mexico. Caution must be taken in the garden, in fact many […]

Eriophyllum lanatum

  Eriophyllum lanatum, also known as Oregon sunshine or woolly sunflower is a widespread herbaceous perennial in the Asteraceae family. Native to much of western North America, Eriophyllum lanatum is most common in California, however it grows as far north as Vancouver, Canada.  It can be found growing in dry open places and rocky bluffs from sea level […]

Baccharis pilularis

Coyote bush is a striking sight in the dull winter months on the Oregon coast.  Growing in two different forms, the coastal version is low and prostrate, while the interior form is upright and shrubby.  The leaves are covered with resin glands, which vary the coloring of the shrub from dark green to gray.  The […]