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Cliffe, Harry

Heliomeris longifolia var. annua

Heliomeris longifolia (B.L. Rob. & Greenm.) Cockerell var. annua (M.E. Jones) Yates

Longleaf False Goldeneye

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Heliomeris annua, Viguiera annua, Viguiera longifolia var. annua

USDA Symbol: HELOA2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Stems of this variety branch more of less throughout their length, bases are usually less than 5mm in diameter.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.
Leaf: 1/2 to about 3 inches long.
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 , NM , NV , TX , UT

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Heliomeris longifolia var. annua in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Heliomeris longifolia var. annua in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Heliomeris longifolia var. annua

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-28
Research By: TWC Staff

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