Bradburia pilosa
(Soft Goldenaster)
Bradburia pilosa, KOA Campground, Lufkin, Angelina Co. 4020
Bradburia pilosa, KOA Campground, Lufkin, Angelina Co. 4035
Bradburia pilosa, KOA Campground, Lufkin, Angelina Co. 4024
Bradburia pilosa, KOA Campground, Lufkin, Angelina Co. 4029
Bradburia pilosa, KOA Campground, Lufkin, Angelina Co. 4045
| Scientific Name | Bradburia pilosa (Chrysopsis pilosa, Heterotheca pilosa) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | CHPI8 |
| Common Name | Soft Goldenaster | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 565664 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Dry, sandy open areas. Plant: Erect, leafy annual, 12 to 24 inches tall, single stems branched only above the middle. Leaves: Crowded with deep green upper surfaces, pointed tips, and edges that are smooth or with small teeth; basal leaves oblanceolate, 2 to 4 inches long and up to an inch wide; stem leaves elliptical, smaller, 3/8 to 3/4 inch long. Inflorescence: Showy composite flowers on peduncles 1 to 2-3/4 inches long, each blossom 1 to 1-1/2 inch across with 16 +/- yellow rays, 25 to 60 yellow disk florets. Bloom Period: Late spring to fall. References: Heterotheca pilosa in "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason, and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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