A close relative of the Gold Star, Oregon Sunshine is sometimes called Woolly Sunflower. The Oregon Sunshine has more rays than the Gold Star, and has pale colored stems that have white hairs on them. The leaf pattern is unique to this wildflower. These often grow in large fields, covering the ground. This wildflower usually blooms from May to August.
Rowena Plateau, May 20, 2018
McCall Point trail, May 30, 2025
McCall Point trail, May 30, 2025
Horse Rock Ridge trail, May 30, 2022
Notice the pale color and leaf pattern of the stems, photo taken at Basket Slough National Wildlife Refuge June 7, 2023
This photo was taken on the Burford trail in Mt. Pisgah Preserve near Eugene, OR, May 2, 2021. Click on this photo to return to the Yellow/Orange Wildflowers page