Heterotheca canescens
(Gray Goldenaster)
Heterotheca canescens, Lake Colorado City State Park, Mitchell Co. 3312
Heterotheca canescens, Lake Colorado City State Park, 3292
Heterotheca canescens, Lake Brownwood State Park, Brown Co. 9442
Heterotheca canescens, Reimer’s Ranch Park, Travis Co. 00317
Heterotheca canescens, Lake Colorado City State Park, Mitchell Co. 3293
Heterotheca canescens, Lake Colorado City State Park, Mitchell Co. 3297
Heterotheca canescens, Lake Brownwood State Park, Brown Co. 9445
Heterotheca canescens, Lake Colorado City State Park, Mitchell Co. 3305
Heterotheca canescens, Reimer’s Ranch Park, Travis Co. 00328
| Scientific Name | Heterotheca canescens | USDA PLANTS Symbol | HECA8 |
| Common Name | Gray Goldenaster | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 37658 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Dry, sandy, rocky soil in open areas, prairies, brush, hillsides. Plant: Upright/sprawling grayish bushy perennial up to 16 inches tall; many stems branched in upper portions. Leaves: Numerous hairy leaves crowded on plant stems, oblanceolate to linear, 3/4 to 1-1/4 inches long. Inflorescence: Composite flower heads up to 1 inch across, solitary or a few in corymbs, curling up at night, 10-22 yellow rays and 22-40 yellow disk florets in the center. Bloom Period: June to November. References: "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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