Status:
valid
Authors:
(Greene) Shinners
Source:
gcc
Year:
1951
Citation Micro:
Field & Lab. 19: 71 (1951)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000095366
Common Names
- Heterotheca Camporum
- Golden Aster
- Camphorweed
Synonyms
- Heterotheca villosa camporum (Greene) Wunderlin [unknown]
- Chrysopsis camporum Greene [unknown]
- Chrysopsis camporum camporum [unknown]
- Chrysopsis villosa camporum (Greene) Cronquist [unknown]
- Heterotheca camporum camporum [unknown]
Description
Heterotheca camporum (also called Camp's False Goldenaster, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that is native to the United States. It has small yellow flowers and lanceolate leaves. It typically grows in grasslands and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Heterotheca camporum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Heterotheca camporum var. glandulissima Semple
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Heterotheca camporum is yellow and has a diameter of about 1 cm. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Heterotheca camporum is a perennial herb that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated from cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or early summer and planted in a sandy soil mixture. Seeds should be sown in the fall and kept moist until germination. It is also possible to propagate by division of the root system.
Where to Find Heterotheca camporum
Heterotheca camporum is native to North America and can be found in open woods, fields, and roadsides.
Heterotheca camporum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Heterotheca camporum?
Heterotheca camporum
What is the common name of Heterotheca camporum?
Camp's False Sunflower
What is the natural habitat of Heterotheca camporum?
Open woods, prairies, and roadsides
Species in the Heterotheca genus
Heterotheca subaxillaris,
Heterotheca stenophylla,
Heterotheca arizonica,
Heterotheca marginata,
Heterotheca pumila,
Heterotheca sierrablancensis,
Heterotheca mexicana,
Heterotheca mucronata,
Heterotheca jonesii,
Heterotheca polothrix,
Heterotheca inuloides,
Heterotheca sessiliflora,
Heterotheca shevockii,
Heterotheca oregona,
Heterotheca mucronata,
Heterotheca zionensis,
Heterotheca nitidula,
Heterotheca chihuahuana,
Heterotheca grandiflora,
Heterotheca brandegei,
Heterotheca rutteri,
Heterotheca fulcrata,
Heterotheca gypsophila,
Heterotheca camporum,
Heterotheca monarchensis,
Heterotheca viscida,
Heterotheca canescens,
Heterotheca villosa,
Heterotheca martirensis,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,