''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:
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Eriastrum abramsii'' - Abrams' woollystar
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Eriastrum brandegeeae'' - Brandegee's woollystar
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Eriastrum densifolium'' - giant woollystar
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Eriastrum diffusum'' - miniature woollystar
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Eriastrum eremicum'' - desert woollystar
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Eriastrum filifolium'' - lavender woollystar
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Eriastrum hooveri'' - Hoover's woollystar
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Eriastrum luteum
''Eriastrum luteum'' is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common names yellow woollystar and yellow-flowered eriastrum. This wildflower is endemic to California where it is known only from Monterey and San Luis Ob ...
'' - yellow woollystar
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Eriastrum pluriflorum'' - Tehachapi woollystar
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Eriastrum sapphirinum'' - sapphire woollystar
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Eriastrum sparsiflorum'' - Great Basin woollystar
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Eriastrum virgatum'' - wand woollystar
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Eriastrum wilcoxii'' - Wilcox's woollystar
References
External links
Jepson Manual Treatment
Polemoniaceae genera
Flora of North America
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