Texas
Wildbuds

Heterotheca subaxillaris

(Camphorweed)

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Heterotheca subaxillaris, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 1339

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Heterotheca subaxillaris, Goodwater Trail, Lake Georgetown, Williamson Co. 00142

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Heterotheca subaxillaris, Reimer’s Ranch Park, Travis Co. 4568

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Heterotheca subaxillaris, East Braker Lane, Austin, Travis Co. 9207

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Heterotheca subaxillaris, East Braker Lane, Austin, Travis Co. 9213

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Heterotheca subaxillaris, Reimer’s Ranch Park, Travis Co. 4576

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Heterotheca subaxillaris, Reimer’s Ranch Park, Travis Co. 00435

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Heterotheca subaxillaris, Lake Georgetown, Williamson Co. 0415

Scientific Name Heterotheca subaxillaris (Heterotheca latifolia) USDA PLANTS Symbol HESU3
Common Name Camphorweed, Goldenaster ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 37686
Family Asteraceae (Sunflower) SEINet
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Description Habitat: Sandy soils in disturbed areas, roadsides, prairies, rangelands.
Plant: Erect or widely sprawling annual usually 1 to 3 feet tall; single hairy, green stem with branches near top.
Leaves: Curly upper leaves, alternate, clasping, ovate to lanceolate and up to 2-3/4 inches long; the margins are flat or undulate and coarsely serrate or entire; the surfaces are sparsely to moderately stiff-hairy and somewhat to densely glandular; very aromatic (camphor smell). Lower leaves usually fall off by flowering time.
Inflorescence: Composite flower heads atop each branch, 5/8 to 1-inch across, in corymbo-paniculiform arrays, 15 to 35 yellow rays and 25 to 60 yellow disk florets in the center.
Bloom Period: May to October.
References: "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi and SEINet.
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Texas Status:
Native

Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County

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