Plant Data

Names and Taxonomy

  • Common Names: Nevada Goldeneye
  • Synonyms:
  • Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower)
  • Genus Information:

Habit and Size

  • Duration: perennial
  • Habit: forb
  • Shape: sprawling, upright
  • Size: 1-3 feet
  • Stem: red, thin, branched and woody

Leaves

  • Color: green, hairy
  • Shape: linear
  • Edge: smooth, rolled
  • Arrangement: opposite
  • Leaf Retention: deciduous

Flowers and Fruit

  • Sex: monoecious
  • Flower Color: yellow
  • Flower Size: 1.5-2.5 inches
  • Number of Petals: many
  • Bloom: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
  • Fruit: achene

Habitat and Growing Conditions

  • Water Use: moderate
  • Light: full sun
  • Soil: dry to moist
  • Habitat: pastures, on roadsides and hillsides, disturbed areas

Distribution

  • Distribution: AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, NY, TX, UT, WY
  • Seen: Mount Charleston
  • Elevation: 4500 to 9000 ft (1000-3352 m)

Photographs

Showy Goldeneye (Heliomeris multiflora)

Mount Charleston (9/24)

Showy Goldeneye (Heliomeris multiflora)

Mount Charleston (9/24)

Showy Goldeneye (Heliomeris multiflora)

Mount Charleston (9/24)

Showy Goldeneye (Heliomeris multiflora)

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