camphorweed close up

Camphorweed – Plant

LATIN NAME
Heterotheca pilosa (synonym: Heterotheca subaxillaris)

LONGEVITY
Annual

SEASON
Warm

ORIGIN
Native

DETAILS:

  • Also known as “Soft golden-aster”
  • Grows 1-3 feet tall.
  • Is unpalatable to livestock; considered an invader on native rangeland.
  • Adapted to sandy soils, disturbed areas, and alongside of roadways.
  • Flowers July to September.

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