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Heterotheca marginata

Heterotheca marginata Semple

Sonora False Goldenaster

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: HEMA20

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 32 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: Yellow
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Peak bloom period is October. May flower almost year-round.

Distribution

USA: AZ

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 marginata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Heterotheca marginata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Heterotheca marginata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-03-29
Research By: CBR

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