Woolly Daisy. Eriophyllum lanosum, Sunflower Family ( Asteraceae ), Woolly Daisy. Also called: White Easter Bonnets, White Easterbonnets. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. The plant is also known by the scientific name, Antheropeas lanosum. A herb. This very small plant is covered in fine, white wool. The grayish leaves are linear. It grows in dry, gravelly areas. Quick Notes: Height: Up To About 1 1/2 inches. Flowers: From 1/2 " - 1" wide. Woolly, white, with yellow centers, on the ends of short, leafless stems. Flowering Time: February to May. Leaves: Gray-green, alternate simple leaves. Spatula-shaped, with dense, white woolly hairs and somewhat rounded tips. Found: Native to the USA (AZ, CA, NM, NV, UT); and northern Sonora, & Baja California, in Mexico. Hardiness: USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F) Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Elevation: 0 - 3,500 Feet. Habitat: On sandy desert soils and bajadas. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken April 27, 2003 Near Lake Pleasant, Arizona.

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