false golden asters

genus Heterotheca

Member of yellow daisies
sunflower family (family Asteraceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
flowering plants (subphylum Angiospermae)

There are no other wild species of this genus in the bay area.

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“Real” golden asters (genus Chrysopsis) are generally found in the SE US.

rayless false goldenaster
Heterotheca oregona

• no ray flowers

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3 observed taxons / 1 unobserved taxon / 2 keys

Chris’s observations: 11 (10 are research grade)

Locations:

• Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve: 2
• Henry Cowell Redwoods SP: 2
• Pinnacles NP: 2
• Castle Rock SP
• Coyote Lake / Harvey Bear Ranch CP
• Golden Gate National Recreation Area
• Joseph D. Grant CP
• Sierra Azul OSP

Months:

• May: 1
• Jun.: 2
• Jul.: 2
• Aug.: 0
• Sep.: 3
• Oct.: 2
• Nov.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora