Heterotheca Inuloides
''Heterotheca'', (common names goldenasters, camphorweed, or telegraph weed) are North American plants in the family Asteraceae. Etymology ''Heterotheca'' comes from Ancient Greek "other, different" and "case, chest", and refers to the fact that, in some species in the genus, the cypselae (achenes containing seed) of the disk and ray florets have different shapes. Description, biology These are annual and perennial herbs bearing daisy-like Head (botany), flower heads with yellow disc florets and usually yellow ray florets, associated with mesic to xeric habitats across North America. Several species now included in ''Heterotheca'' were previously classified in the genus ''Chrysopsis'' ''Heterotheca'' species are often used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including ''Schinia lynx'', ''Schinia nubila'' and ''Schinia saturata'' (all of which have been recorded on ''Heterotheca subaxillaris''). Chemistry The leaf volatiles from which the name "camphorwe ...
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Heterotheca Shevockii
''Heterotheca shevockii'' is a rare species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common names Kern Canyon false goldenaster and Shevock's goldenaster. It is endemic to California in the United States, where it is known only from Kern County. It grows along a 21-mile stretch of the Kern River.0.4 inches) long including its pappus.''Heterotheca shevockii''.
Flora of North America.
Jepson Manual Treatment. Flowering occurs mostly in August and September, but it may be seen in flower between January and November.
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