Wyethia angustifolia
Asteraceae
Narrowleaf Wyethia
Clump of leaves, erect flower-bearing stems. Basal leaves lance-shaped, 4–20 in. long, tapering to point, lightly coated with rough hairs; stem leaves few, much smaller. Flower head, deep yellow sunflower-like, usually 1 per stem. Bracts 20–30, soft-haired, about 1 in. long, toothed, forming a cup containing 8–21 rays, each 1/2–1 3/4 in. long, and large central disk. Grows in grasslands below 6500 ft.
- Rarity: Common
- Flowering Time: Late Spring, Early Summer
- Flower Form: 5 United Petals, Ovary Inferior; Sunflowers
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 1 1/2–2 feet
- Habitat: Meadow
- Found In: Siskiyous
- Native: Yes
- Also Known As: Narrowleaf Mule's Ears
