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Coville's mule-ears

Scientific Name: Agnorhiza invenusta

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Coville's Mule Ears (Wyethia invenusta)

Wyethia invenusta, commonly known as Coville's mule's ears or rayless mule's ears, is a perennial herb belonging to the Asteraceae (sunflower) family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Wyethia invenusta (Greene) W.A. Weber
  • Synonym: Agnorhiza invenusta (Greene) W.A. Weber
  • Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower family)
  • Genus: Wyethia; Agnorhiza

Common Names

  • Coville's Mule Ears
  • Colville's Mule Ears
  • Rayless Mule's Ears
  • Coville's Wyethia

Distribution and Habitat

  • This species is found only in California, specifically in the southern Sierra Nevada region.
  • It grows in openings within the upper central oak woodland and yellow pine forests.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Wyethia invenusta is a forb/herb, meaning it's a non-woody plant that isn't a grass.
  • Other species of Mule Ears, such as Wyethia angustifolia, are noted for their narrow leaves and can grow up to 3 feet tall.