Wyethia helenioides facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wyethia helenioides |
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| Wyethia helenioides (DC.) Hutt.
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Wyethia helenioides is a type of flowering plant in the sunflower family. It's often called gray mule's ears or whitehead mule-ears because of its unique shape. This plant is a beautiful wildflower that looks a lot like a small sunflower.
Where Does Gray Mule's Ears Grow?
This plant mostly grows in California, USA. You can find it in different mountain ranges like the California Coast Ranges, Transverse Ranges, and Peninsular Ranges. It also grows in the lower parts, called foothills, of the Sierra Nevada mountains. So, if you're exploring sunny areas in California, you might spot this wildflower!
What Does Gray Mule's Ears Look Like?
Wyethia helenioides is a short plant that doesn't grow very tall. It has golden, ray-like petals that make it look like a small sunflower.
This wildflower often grows in sunny, open spots. You can find it in forests where different kinds of oak trees grow. Other plants that often grow nearby include the Mimulus aurantiacus and the Calochortus luteus.
