Woolly Mule Ears

Wyethia mollis A. Gray

Aster family

Plant Type

Forb/herb

Life Cycle

Perennial

Mature Height

30 inches

Flower Color

White

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Tolerant

Water

Water Use Low

Drought Tolerance High

Flood Tolerance None

Soil

Soil Types Loam, Sand

CaCO3 Tolerance Medium

Fertility Need Low

Stress Tolerance

Fire Tolerance High

Salt Tolerance None

Climate

pH Range 6.5 – 8.5

Frost-Free Days 165 days

Precipitation 8 – 16 in

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Native Bees; Bombus

Fall Color No

Evergreen No

Native Range

USA: California, Nevada, Oregon

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.