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Heterotheca villosa var. ballardii
Heterotheca villosa (Pursh) Shinners var. ballardii (Rydb.) Semple
Hairy False Goldenaster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Chrysopsis ballardii
USDA Symbol: HEVIB
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Flower: May present up to 30 ray florets, more than other varieties in this species.
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: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: MI , MN , MT , ND , NE , SD , WI , WYCanada: AB , MB , ON , SK
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 villosa var. ballardii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Heterotheca villosa var. ballardii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Heterotheca villosa var. ballardii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-29Research By: CBR