Hairy False Goldenaster

Heterotheca villosa (Pursh) Shinners - Aster family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 3.0 feet

Plant Type: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Root Depth: 14 inches

Growth Form: Multiple Stem

Growth Rate: Moderate

Features

Flower Color: Yellow

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Mid Summer

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: No

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Medium

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: High

Salt Tolerance: Low

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Bombus; Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on Hairy False Goldenaster: Eucosma ridingsana

Native Range

  • CAN:  Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan
  • USA:  Colorado, Kansas, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming
Regional Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.