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Anderson, Wynn

Heterotheca fulcrata var. amplifolia

Heterotheca fulcrata (Greene) Shinners var. amplifolia (Rydb.) Semple

Rockyscree False Goldenaster

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Chrysopsis amplifolia, Chrysopsis caudata, Chrysopsis nitidula

USDA Symbol: HEFUA2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , NM , UT , WY

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Heterotheca fulcrata var. amplifolia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Heterotheca fulcrata var. amplifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Heterotheca fulcrata var. amplifolia

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-03-12
Research By: CBR

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