Wooly daisy, Joshua Tree

Date
March 7, 2026
Media Format
Born Digital
Photographer
Scot Pipkin
Description

Joshua Tree National Park, Mojave Desert, CA. 07 March 2026. "Atlantis" climbing area near Lost Horse. 

A single small yellow flower in a rocky garden floor with groups of green and brown ground cover.

Location Information

Place Name
Joshua Tree National Park
Country:
United States
State:
California
County:
Riverside
Specific Location
Approach to Atlantis wall.
Latitude
34.018176
Longitude
-116.1800
Elevation
4125

Plant Information

Plant(s) Pictured
Wallaces Woolly Daisy (Eriophyllum wallacei)
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Alternative Common Names
Wallace's Woolydaisy, Woolly Easter-bonnets, Woolly Easterbonnets, Woolly Daisy
Native Status
Native
Plant Type/Growth Form
annual herb
Cultivars
Yes
Plant Communities
Chaparral, Desert, Chaparral, Creosote Bush Scrub, Joshua Tree Woodland
Flower Color
Yellow, White, Cream
Redstem Filaree (Erodium cicutarium)
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Native Status
Naturalized
Primary Plant Part
Inflorescense, Bud (leaf or flower), Whole Plant

General Subject

General Subject
Plant Pictures, Natural Landscapes

Image & Format Details

Decade
2020s
Photo Orientation
Landscape
Image Restrictions
Yes
Image Restrictions Note
CC BY-SA 4.0
Copyright
Scot Pipkin licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0