Seaside woolly sunflower
Eriophyllum staechadifolium
Last reviewed: September 2026
Toxicity unknown
Seaside woolly sunflower (Eriophyllum staechadifolium) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
12"–48" H × 24"–60" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Native to
CA, OR
Pollinators
native bees, butterflies
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A woolly, silver-gray-leaved shrub with flat clusters of bright yellow flowers in summer. Adapted to salt spray and wind on coastal bluffs, it can develop a loose, wind-shaped habit.
Wildlife value
Its abundant summer flowers are a strong nectar and pollen source for native bees and butterflies.
Common questions
- How much sun does Seaside woolly sunflower need?
- Seaside woolly sunflower grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Seaside woolly sunflower bloom?
- Seaside woolly sunflower blooms in May, June, July, and August.
- Where is Seaside woolly sunflower native?
- Seaside woolly sunflower (Eriophyllum staechadifolium) is native to CA, OR, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Seaside woolly sunflower attract?
- Seaside woolly sunflower draws native bees and butterflies.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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