Conservation
The Wildflower Center's Seed Bank was established in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Seeds of Success (SOS) program in concert with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Millennium Seed Bank Program (MSBP). The purpose of the Seed Bank is to collect, conserve, and develop native plant materials for stabilizing, rehabilitating and restoring lands in Texas and the United States.
To request seed from the Wildflower Seed Bank, please contact the Seed Bank Curator.
NPIN Data
Heterotheca canescens
Heterotheca canescens (DC.) Shinners
Hoary False Goldenaster, Gray Golden-aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)USDA Symbol: HECA8
Accession Data
Accession Number: LBJWC-215
Field Data Form: LBJWC-215.pdfCollection Date: 2008-08-26
Accession Number: LBJWC-215
Collection Number: 0215
Organization: LBJWC
Collector(s): Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Collected with: Hermann, M.
Location Data
Country: USPhytoregion: 29N
Phytoregion_full: Edwards Plateau
State: Texas
County: Travis
Municipality: Austin
Location: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, near west junction of John Barr Trail. Latitude: 30.183950
Longitude: -97.874600
Georeference Source: GPS
GPS Datum: NAD83 Altitude: 241 M
Elevation in M: 241
Habitat Data
Habitat: Oak-juniper savannaAssociated Taxa: Quercus fusiformis, Juniperus ashei, Mahonia trifoliolata, Nassella leucotricha, Hilaria belangeri
Geology: Limestone
Soil Texture: Brown
Collection Data
Plants Sampled: Area sampled: 1-50 sq. m. 200 plants sampled.Population Size: 300