Heterotheca (Chrysopsis) villosa
Hairy False Goldenaster

Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower family)

Photo taken Leavenworth Fish Hatchery, dry hillside in open area

Flowers:

heads radiate; rays 10 to 25 per head, yellow, 6-10 mm; outer involucre bracts scarcely or less evidently margined; anthers more or less entire at their base; receptacle more or less flat

Seeds:

achene more or less flattened; pappus double, the inner of capilary generally unequal and often sorid bristles, the outer of short coarse bristles or scales

Leaves:

lowest leaves reduced and often deciduous

Plant:

perennial; hairy

Habitat:

open dry places

Distribution of species:

widespread east Cascades

Distribution of genus:

more or less 30 species: especially western North America