Plant Data

Names and Taxonomy

  • Common Names: Showy Goldeneye, Showy False Goldeneye
  • Synonyms: Heliomeris multiflora
  • Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower)
  • Genus Information:

Habit and Size

  • Duration: perennial
  • Habit: forb
  • Shape: upright
  • Size: 1-4'
  • Stem: brown

Leaves

  • Color: green
  • Shape: lanceolate
  • Edge: smooth, slightly toothed
  • Arrangement: simple or compound, alternate or opposite
  • Leaf Retention:

Flowers and Fruit

  • Sex: monoecious
  • Flower Color: yellow
  • Flower Size:
  • 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

Distribution

  • Distribution: AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, NY, TX, UT, WY
  • Seen: UT
  • Elevation: 3,000 to 11,800' (1000-3352 m)

Photographs

Showy Goldeneye (Heliomeris multiflora)

UT

Showy Goldeneye (Heliomeris multiflora)

UT