 Photo Courtesy of K. Hubeny |
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| Common Name(s) | Camphorweed | ||||
| Scientific Name | Heterotheca subaxillaris | ||||
| Family | Asteraceae | ||||
| Location/Vegetative Zone | Thicket | ||||
| Flowering Period | Late Summer-Early Autumn | ||||
| Identifying Characteristics | Green, hairy stems with clusters of yellow flowers at top branches | ||||
Description
• Grows 3 to 5 feet in height
• Flowers loosely clustered at tips of the upper branched stems
• Yellow flower heads are 2.5cm wide and contain fluffy, tan seed heads
• Leaves are hairy and alternating, may be up to 3 inches in length and irregularly toothed
• Found along roadsides, trails, and other disturbed soils
• Found throughout Southwestern US, and on east cost from New York to Florida
Location
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Misc
• The smell of camphor is emitted from the plant, hence its common name
• Due to its odor, it is unpalatable to grazing livestock
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