Narrowleaf Mule's Ear | Wyethia angustifolia - Benton Soil And Water Conservation District

Narrowleaf Mule's Ear | Wyethia angustifolia

May contain: plant, pollen, daisy, flower, sunflower, animal, apidae, bee, insect, and invertebrate

A close up of a mule's ear flower with a crab spider in the center disk.

Yellow flowers growing in tall green grass.

Mule's ear in a grassy meadow. Photo credit: Bruce N. Newhouse.

Large sunflower-like flowers on 1 foot stalks with fuzzy, elongated leaves. Blooms from April through July.

Plant Details

Habitats	Upland Prairie and Savanna
Phenology	Perennial; flowering April-July
Mature Height	Up to 3 feet
Shade Preference	Full sun
Soil Tolerance	Moist, well-drained soil
Special Uses	Attracts bees, butterflies.

May contain: animal, bee, honey bee, insect, invertebrate, and wasp

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Upland Prairie and Savanna

Upland prairies or open grasslands are among the most threatened ecosystems in Oregon. Historically, they occurred across the Willamette Valley and are vegetated by perennial grasses and annual or…