Heliomeris hispida
Heliomeris hispida is a North American species of flowering plants in the sunflower family called the hairy goldeneye[4] or rough false goldeneye.[5] It is native to the southwestern United States (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah) and also to the northern Sierra Madre Occidental of western Chihuahua and eastern Sonora in Mexico.[6][3][7] There are a few reports of the species growing in California, but these are most likely introduced populations.[8]
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Heliomeris hispida is an annual herb up to 90 cm (3 feet) tall, with a large taproot. One plant can produce 1-15 flower heads, each head with 9-15 ray flowers surrounding 50 or more tiny disc flowers. The species prefers saline marshes and meadows in mountainous areas.[4]
References
- Tropicos, Heliomeris hispida (A. Gray) Cockerell
- The International Plant Names Index, Heliomeris multiflorus Nutt. var. hispidus A.Gray
- SEINet, Southwestern Biodiversity, Arizona chapter, Heliomeris hispidus
- Flora North America, Heliomeris hispida(A. Gray) Cockerell, 1918. Hairy goldeneye
- "Heliomeris hispida". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- Turner, Billie Lee. 2012. Phytologia 94:237-244 distribution map on page 243
- Calflora taxon report, University of California, Heliomeris hispida (A. Gray) Cockerell, hairy golden eye, rough false goldeneye
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