Eriogonum ochrocephalum is found growing in the sagebrush, saltbrush and juniper woodland comunities of northwestern Nevada and north eastern California from 4000' - 5500' (1300m-1700m). It is grows on exposed volcanic clay slopes and blooms from late May-early July. Flowers are yellow, the infloresence is capitate held 3-4” above the foliage. The leaves are oblanceolate to elliptic and densely tomentose on the upper surface, slightly less so on the lower surface.
The plants grow as loose, slowly creeping mats. This species sends out short rhizomes just below the surface of the ground making it easy to take cuttings and a good crevice plant . They are some what deciduous losing the majority of their leaves in the winter.
One of the easier ones I grow. Give it sharp drainage and excellent air flow in moister climates than it's normal high desert habitat.
