Description

This little sunflower grows in coastal mountains from British Columbia to central California. It also may be found on the lower western slopes of the central Sierras. Starting with a few strap-like basal leaves, woodland madia sends up several stalks of opposite leaves topped with several bright yellow flowers. All parts of the plant - save the flowers - are covered with glandular hairs. As the summer proceeds the plant will go semi-dormant. Woodland madia can be grown in a variety of shady settings. Based on its range, one would expect that it would tolerate fairly regular water.