Etymology: Hudsonia: for William Houston, early English botanist,
Plants: matting, perennial, 1"-24" tall, evergreen shrub
Leaves: narrowly linear to scale-like with dense, whitish hairs
Flowers: yellow, 5-parted, 1/4"-1/3" wide; blooms May-July
Habitat: dry; beaches, inland sands; in sandy soil
Conservation Status: Native

Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 8 USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos University of Wisconsin - Green Bay: Shrubs: Photos, descriptions, information