Status:
valid
Authors:
(Rothr.) Shinners
Source:
gcc
Year:
1951
Citation Micro:
Field & Lab. 19: 71 (1951)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000081136
Common Names
- Rutter's Heterotheca
- Golden Aster
- Camphor Daisy
Synonyms
- Chrysopsis villosa rutteri Rothr. [unknown]
- Chrysopsis rutteri Greene [unknown]
- Chrysopsis foliosa sericeovillosissima A.Gray [unknown]
Description
Heterotheca rutteri (also called Rutter's Heterotheca, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to North America. It grows up to 0.5 meters tall and has small, oval leaves with a silvery-green hue. It produces small, yellow flowers with five petals. It is commonly found in prairies, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Heterotheca rutteri is used for its medicinal properties, as well as for its oil. It is also used as a food source and as an ornamental plant in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Heterotheca rutteri is a small, yellow-green flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown seed with a rough surface. The seedlings are thin and have a light green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Heterotheca rutteri is a perennial that is best grown in full sun. It is best propagated from seed sown in spring, or from cuttings taken in late summer. It can also be propagated from division in spring.
Where to Find Heterotheca rutteri
Heterotheca rutteri is native to the western United States and can be found in the states of California, Oregon, and Washington. It is typically found in dry, open areas such as chaparral, grassland, and oak woodlands.
Heterotheca rutteri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Heterotheca rutteri?
Heterotheca rutteri
What is the family of Heterotheca rutteri?
Asteraceae
What is the common name of Heterotheca rutteri?
Rutter's False Goldenaster
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,