Wyethia angustifolia
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Species Name: Wyethia angustifolia
Common Name: Narrow-leaved Mules Ears
- Golden flowers three inches in diameter on a plant that tolerates southwest sun. A great choice for the hot garden with well draining soils.
- Plant Family: Asteraceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
- Height by Width: 1-2' H x 1-2' W
- Growth Habit: Rosette, spreads slowly
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Winter deciduous
- Growth Rate: Slow
- Sun Exposure: Full to partial sun
- Soil Preference: Well draining
- Water Requirements: Moderate
- Cold Hardy to: 15 degrees F
- Flower Season: Late spring-summer
- Flower Color: Yellow
- Endangered?:
- Distribution: Northwestern CA, Sierra Nevada, South Coast Ranges
- Natural Habitat: Grassland less than 6,000 feet elevation
- Care and Maintenance
- History
- Other Names
- References
- Bornstein, Carol, David Fross, and Bart O'Brien. California Native Plants for the Garden. Los Olivos, CA: Cachuma Press. 2005.
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