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Northern Mule’s Ears
(Wyethia amplexicaulis)
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Form:
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To 2 feet, single stem with many dark green leaves which appear
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varnished.
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Leaves:
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Tapered at both ends, looking like mule’s ears. Thick
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yellow midrib on both sides. Stem leaves sessile.
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Flowers:
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One large sunflower to 4 inches across at stem top, may
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have several smaller flowers loser on stem.
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Habitat:
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Ponderosa pine forests.
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Season:
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Late May into July (after balsamroot has flowered)
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