| Common Name |
Hairy Goldenaster, Hairy False Goldenaster, Golden-aster |
| Latin Name |
Heterotheca villosa |
| Native Habitat |
SA from 1,000 to 10,000 feet |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Once or twice each month |
| Height X Width |
1 foot X 1 foot |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Fuzzy grey leaves |
| Garden Suitability |
Mountain, Thornless |
| Ornamental Value |
Yellow to gold flowers June through October |
| Nature Value |
Attracts butterflies |
| Native American Uses |
None |
| Links |
|
| Images |
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?stat=BROWSE&query_src=photos_flora_sci&where-genre=Plant&where-taxon=Heterotheca+villosa+var.+villosa&title_tag=Heterotheca+villosa+var.+villosa |
| Seeds |
http://www.b-and-t-world-seeds.com/carth.asp?species=Heterotheca%20villosa&sref=3722 |
| Images, and data |
http://museum.utep.edu/chih/gardens/plants/GtoM/hetervil.htm |
| Distribution,
images, and data |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=HEVI4 |
|
Distribution, images, and data |
http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=4155 |
| Images,
and data |
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=HEVIV |
| Images and data |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Asteraceae/Heterotheca_villosa.html |
