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Wyethia mollis

Gray

Woolly Mule's-ears

G5Secure Found in 116 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.136220
Element CodePDAST9X0B0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusWyethia
Other Common Names
woolly mule-ears (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date1993-06-30
Change Date1993-06-30
Edition Date1993-06-30
Edition AuthorsStoner, N.
Range Extent Comments
OR (Klamath and Lake counties), CA (both slopes of Sierra Nevada from Fresno to Siskiyou and Modoc counties), WY, NT, NV.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Wet hills and damp meadows with Aspen. Dry wooded slopes and rocky openings, montaine cinoferous forest, 5000-10600 feet.
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
OregonSNRYes
NevadaS3Yes
CaliforniaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (116)
California (94)
AreaForestAcres
Adams PeakPlumas National Forest5,283
Bald MountainTahoe National Forest5,832
Bell MeadowStanislaus National Forest7,968
Benton RangeInyo National Forest9,637
Buckeye RidgeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,241
Bucks LakePlumas National Forest680
ButtermilkInyo National Forest542
Caples CreekEldorado National Forest17,854
Carson - IcebergStanislaus National Forest56,430
Castle PeakTahoe National Forest14,974
Chineese Camp (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,339
Chips CreekPlumas National Forest12,940
Chips CreekLassen National Forest29,089
Crane Mtn.Modoc National Forest1,269
Damon ButteModoc National Forest25,022
DardanellesEldorado National Forest8,110
Devil's Gate (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest9,946
Dinkey LakesSierra National Forest34,171
DomeStanislaus National Forest11,085
DryModoc National Forest7,726
Duncan CanyonTahoe National Forest8,621
EagleStanislaus National Forest16,116
East YubaTahoe National Forest17,968
EbbettsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest255
FalesHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest9,138
Fawn LakeEldorado National Forest1,153
Glass MountainInyo National Forest52,867
Granite ChiefTahoe National Forest6,546
Grouse LakesTahoe National Forest19,085
Hall Natural AreaInyo National Forest5,236
Hat Mtn.Modoc National Forest9,478
Heart LakeLassen National Forest9,349
Hoover - EastHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest91
Hoover - Emma LakeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,007
Hoover - Green Ck NoHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest7,155
Hoover - Mt.olsenHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest624
Hoover - NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,574
Hoover - Twin LakesHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest102
Hoover - Valley RidgeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest564
Hoover - Virginia LksHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,050
Horse Mdw.Inyo National Forest5,687
HortonInyo National Forest5,717
Iceberg - Mill CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest26,988
Iceberg - RodriquezHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest229
Iceberg - Silver Mtn.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest294
Iceberg - SlinkardHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,551
Iceberg - Wolf Ck LkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest175
IshiLassen National Forest21,805
Lakes BasinTahoe National Forest557
LavasModoc National Forest25,864
Log Cabin SaddlebagInyo National Forest15,165
Long MeadowHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,967
MayfieldLassen National Forest14,444
Middle ForkPlumas National Forest29,278
Middle YubaTahoe National Forest7,379
MillModoc National Forest321
Mill CreekLassen National Forest7,587
Mokelumne - SprattHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest613
Mt. JacksonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest20,721
Mt. BidwellModoc National Forest11,687
Mt. OlsenInyo National Forest2,161
Mt. RebaStanislaus National Forest3,869
Mt. VidaModoc National Forest7,771
Mystic (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest836
Nevahbe RidgeInyo National Forest302
NightStanislaus National Forest3,173
North Fork American RiverTahoe National Forest38,495
North LakeInyo National Forest2,406
ParsnipModoc National Forest8,485
PepperdineModoc National Forest10
Poison HoleEldorado National Forest2,627
PowleyModoc National Forest6,268
PyramidEldorado National Forest24,347
Raymond PeakEldorado National Forest2,518
Raymond PeakStanislaus National Forest3,646
Robinson PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,835
Rock Creek WestInyo National Forest3,626
San JoaquinSierra National Forest22,474
SherwinInyo National Forest3,140
Silver HillHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,423
SinkardHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,004
Snow MountainLassen National Forest2,165
SoldierModoc National Forest10,102
Sweetwater (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest19,241
Table Mtn.Inyo National Forest4,215
Timbered CraterLassen National Forest4,096
Tragedy - Elephants BackEldorado National Forest20,866
WaterhouseStanislaus National Forest4,394
West Walker (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest495
West YubaTahoe National Forest16,059
Wheeler RidgeInyo National Forest15,744
Whisky CreekInyo National Forest865
Wild Cattle MtnLassen National Forest4,965
Wild Horse Mtn. (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest28,822
Nevada (19)
AreaForestAcres
Boundary Peak (NV)Inyo National Forest21,851
Jobs Peak (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,342
Larken LakeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,159
Mt. HicksHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest15,698
Mystic (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,644
Pine Grove SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest88,945
Rose - Alum CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest853
Rose - Big MeadowsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest311
Rose - Davis Mdw.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,361
Rose - Dutch LouieHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest363
Rose - EvansHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,782
Rose - GalenaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,711
Rose - North NotchHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest141
Rose - NortheastHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest550
Rose - SummitHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest9
Rose - VerdiHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,155
Rose - Whites CanyonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,568
SugarloafInyo National Forest11,534
Sweetwater (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,946
Oregon (3)
AreaForestAcres
BadlandsWinema National Forest822
Coleman RimFremont National Forest10,638
Crane MountainFremont National Forest23,096
References (4)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1988. A flora of Nevada. Ph.D. dissertation. Univ. of Nevada, Reno. 3 volumes. 1729 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  3. Munz, P.A., with D.D. Keck. 1959. A California flora. Univ. California Press, Berkeley. 1681 pp.
  4. Peck, M.E. 1961. A manual of the higher plants of Oregon. 2nd edition. Binsford & Mort, Portland, Oregon. 936 pp.