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Heterotheca villosa

Heterotheca villosa var. pedunculata

hairy goldaster
Photo is of parent taxon
Habit Perennial from a taproot and somewhat woody base, with several stems 1-5 dm. tall, the herbage hairy or glandular or both.
Leaves

Lowermost leaves early-deciduous, the others numerous and evenly distributed along the stem, up to 5 cm. long and 1 cm. wide, oblong, alternate and entire.

Flowers

Heads several in a short, flat-topped inflorescence;

involucre 5-10 mm. high, the bracts imbricate, tapering to a point; disk and ray flowers yellow, the rays 10-25, 6-10 mm. long;

inner pappus of capillary bristles, outer pappus of evident scales.

Fruits

Achenes flattened

Heterotheca villosa

Heterotheca villosa var. pedunculata
Flowering time June-September
Habitat Open, sunny areas, often in sandy soil, low to moderate elevations
Distribution
Widespread in Washington and Oregon, chiefly east of the Cascades; east to Michigan
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Origin Native
Conservation status Not of concern
Sibling taxa
H. oregona
H. villosa var. foliosa, H. villosa var. minor, H. villosa var. villosa
Subordinate taxa
H. villosa var. foliosa, H. villosa var. minor, H. villosa var. villosa
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