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Heterotheca oregona var. oregona
Heterotheca oregona (Nutt.) Shinners var. oregona
Oregon False Goldenaster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Ammodia oregona, Chrysopsis oregona
USDA Symbol: HEORO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 40 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: No ray florets present, only disc florets.
Distribution
USA: CA , OR , WAWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Heterotheca oregona var. oregona in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Heterotheca oregona var. oregona in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Heterotheca oregona var. oregona
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-29Research By: CBR