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Asteraceae (Compositae) - Sunflower family

Golden-Aster (Camphor Daisy) Heterotheca latifolia

Flower up to 1" wide.  Sprawling plant grows 1-3 feet tall with multiple stems.  Large, curled, hairy leaves alternate up long stem.  This plant can be trimmed to produce multiple stalks.  Foliage smells strongly of camphor when crushed.  It is not eaten by livestock.

Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, August & September 2004

(Native of Texas)

see similar   Curlycup Gumweed

Similar Species

Camphorweed Heterotheca subaxillaris

Much larger leaves at base.

(Native of Texas, Taylor, Jones, Callahan, Brown)

 

Stiffleaf False Golden-Aster Heterotheca stenophylla

Three tiny teeth at end of petals.  Long narrow leaves, many on stem.

(Native of Texas, Taylor, Runnels, Coleman, Brown, Eastland)

 

Hairy False Goldenaster Heterotheca villosa

Long leaves.  Flowers are often clustered.

(Native of Texas, Coleman, mostly west)

 

 

                    

 

Asteraceae (Compositae) - Sunflower family

Gray Golden-Aster Heterotheca canescens

Flower about 3/4" wide with a scruffy center.  Leaves are dark green or gray/green on a long stem. Stem and leaves are hairy.

Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, May-June 2004, June 2005

(Native of Texas)

 

 

Also see:

Yellow Spiny Daisy    white aster     purple aster

 

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