Heterotheca subaxillaris
(Camphorweed)
Heterotheca subaxillaris, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 1339
Heterotheca subaxillaris, Goodwater Trail, Lake Georgetown, Williamson Co. 00142
Heterotheca subaxillaris, Reimer’s Ranch Park, Travis Co. 4568
Heterotheca subaxillaris, East Braker Lane, Austin, Travis Co. 9207
Heterotheca subaxillaris, East Braker Lane, Austin, Travis Co. 9213
Heterotheca subaxillaris, Reimer’s Ranch Park, Travis Co. 4576
Heterotheca subaxillaris, Reimer’s Ranch Park, Travis Co. 00435
Heterotheca subaxillaris, Lake Georgetown, Williamson Co. 0415
| Scientific Name | Heterotheca subaxillaris (Heterotheca latifolia) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | HESU3 |
| Common Name | Camphorweed, Goldenaster | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 37686 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat: Sandy soils in disturbed areas, roadsides, prairies, rangelands. Plant: Erect or widely sprawling annual usually 1 to 3 feet tall; single hairy, green stem with branches near top. Leaves: Curly upper leaves, alternate, clasping, ovate to lanceolate and up to 2-3/4 inches long; the margins are flat or undulate and coarsely serrate or entire; the surfaces are sparsely to moderately stiff-hairy and somewhat to densely glandular; very aromatic (camphor smell). Lower leaves usually fall off by flowering time. Inflorescence: Composite flower heads atop each branch, 5/8 to 1-inch across, in corymbo-paniculiform arrays, 15 to 35 yellow rays and 25 to 60 yellow disk florets in the center. Bloom Period: May to October. References: "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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