Heliomeris longifolia var. annua
(Longleaf False Goldeneye)
Heliomeris longifolia, Lost Mine Trail, Big Bend National Park 1183
Heliomeris longifolia, Lost Mine Trail, Big Bend National Park 1192
Heliomeris longifolia, Lost Mine Trail, Big Bend National Park 1188
| Scientific Name | Heliomeris longifolia var. annua (Vigueira annua) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | HELOA2 |
| Common Name | Longleaf False Goldeneye | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 528361 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Dry soils on plains, arroyos, along washes, and on hillsides; 2,500 to 8,000 ft. Plant: Annual with erect reddish stems that are single or often branched, 6 to 28 inches tall; stems are slightly hairy or nearly smooth. Leaves: Opposite below and alternate further up, linear to very narrowly linear-lanceolate, 3/8 to 2-3/4 inches long and about 1/8-inch wide; edges are rolled under (revolute); surface has a deep central vein and smooth or sparsely to moderately pubescent with short, appressed hairs. Inflorescence: Bright yellow composite daisy-like flower heads nearly 2 inches across, solitary or in loose clusters; 8 to 12 ray florets and 50 or more yellow disk florets; involucre about 1/4-inch high with hairy, overlapping pointed lanceolate or linear-lanceolate phyllaries. Bloom Period: May to November. References: Viguiera annua in "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston; SEINet, Flora of North America and Southwest Desert Flora. Note: The variant longifolia has longer (up to 6 inches) and wider (up to 1/2-inch) leaves and stems that branch mostly in the upper portion of the plant. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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