Family: Cistaceae
false heather, woolly beach-heather
Arthur Meeks
Paul Drobot
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
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
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
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