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Woolly Hudsonia (False Heather)
Hudsonia tomentosa
Woolly hudsonia is a species of special concern in Connecticut.
• Family: Rockrose (Cistaceae)
• Habitat: beaches, pine barrens, sand hills
• Height: 3-8 inches
• Flower size: 1/4 inch across
• Flower color: yellow
• Flowering time: May to July
• Origin: native
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A comparison of twigs of woolly hudsonia and its relative, golden-heather. Woolly hudsonia twigs look whitish because of tiny white hairs on the leaves. Golden-heather has longer, needle-like leaves. These twigs were photographed in July. At the time of flowering, the differences are less distinct because the golden-heather leaves are not yet fully elongated. |