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Heterotheca pumila


Alpine Goldenaster




Origin:  Rocky Mountains in Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and New Mexico.
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Heterotheca
Species
pumila
Category
Perennials, Weeds
Height
30 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JulyAugustSeptember
Landscape
Ground cover.
Cultivation
Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained soils.
Shape
Low-growing.
Habitat
Alpine and sub-alpine.
Leaf Description
Oblanceolate, 30 cm long with short hairs on the surface and longer hairs along the edges. Upright stems that grow at an angle or sideways.
Flower Description
Flowers are borne singly or in groups of up to 9. Have 10 - 23 ray florets, between 24 - 60 disc florets and 4 to 5 rows of phyllaries.
Colour Description
The leaves are green. The stems are reddish-green. Ray florets are yellow while the disc florets are a darker yellow. Phyllaries are a dark green around the base and lighter green turning to a reddish-purple at the tip.
Texture Description
Leaves and stems have a hairy texture.
Notable Specimens
The University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta, Canada.
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