''Eriastrum'' is a genus of flowering plants in the phlox family which are known commonly as woollystars. These wildflowers are somewhat diverse in appearance but are usually erect, thin-stemmed herbs which bear purple to white blooms. Most species have inflorescences which are webbed with a woolly mesh of white fibers. Woollystars are native to western North America. Species: *'' Eriastrum abramsii'' - Abrams' woollystar *'' Eriastrum brandegeeae'' - Brandegee's woollystar *'' Eriastrum densifolium'' - giant woollystar *'' Eriastrum diffusum'' - miniature woollystar *'' Eriastrum eremicum'' - desert woollystar *'' Eriastrum filifolium'' - lavender woollystar *'' Eriastrum hooveri'' - Hoover's woollystar *'' Eriastrum luteum'' - yellow woollystar *'' Eriastrum pluriflorum'' - Tehachapi woollystar *'' Eriastrum sapphirinum'' - sapphire woollystar *'' Eriastrum sparsiflorum'' - Great Basin woollystar *'' Eriastrum virgatum'' - wand woollystar *'' Eriastrum wilcoxii'' - Wilcox's woollystar

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