Status:
valid
Authors:
(Nutt.) Shinners
Source:
gcc
Year:
1951
Citation Micro:
Field & Lab. 19: 71 (1951)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000044560
Common Names
- Sessile-flowered Heterotheca
- Sessile-flowered Golden Aster
- Sessile-flowered False Sunflower
Synonyms
- Chrysopsis sessiliflora sessiliflora [unknown]
- Heterotheca sessiliflora sessiliflora [unknown]
Description
Heterotheca sessiliflora (also called Sessile-flowered Heterotheca, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to North America. It has thin stems, with long, narrow leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in sunny, dry places, such as rocky hillsides and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Heterotheca sessiliflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a food source for animals and as a source of nectar for bees.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Heterotheca sessiliflora sub. fastigiata (Greene) Semple
Heterotheca sessiliflora sub. bolanderi (A.Gray) Semple
Heterotheca sessiliflora var. thiniicola (Rzed. & Ezekiel) G.L.Nesom
Heterotheca sessiliflora sub. echioides (Benth.) Semple
Heterotheca sessiliflora sub. sessiliflora
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Heterotheca sessiliflora has small, yellow flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Heterotheca sessiliflora is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers full sun and well-drained, moderately fertile soil. Propagation is done by seed or division in spring or autumn. Division is the easiest and most reliable method of propagation.
Where to Find Heterotheca sessiliflora
Heterotheca sessiliflora can be found in the western United States, from California to Texas.
Heterotheca sessiliflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Heterotheca sessiliflora?
Heterotheca sessiliflora
What type of plant is Heterotheca sessiliflora?
It is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae
Where is Heterotheca sessiliflora found?
It is native to Mexico
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,