Texas Gardening: Texas Native Plant Pictures by color ( Yellow ), 0 by htop

htop wrote:
Camphorweed, Golden Aster, Camphor Daisy (Heterotheca subaxillaris, previously named Heterotheca latifolia), Asteraceae Family, Texas native, annual, blooms in early spring through late falll; considered a weed by many, but admired by native plant enthusiasts.

Cut it to a low level in latesummer and it will continue to bloom until the first frost and sometimes even later. The rough and usually toothed leaves emit a strong camphor aroma when crushed or disturbed and are sticky due to the hairs being gland-tipped.

For more information see its entry in the PlantFiles:
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/80578/index.html

A view of the blooms at different stages of development ...

This message was edited Jul 15, 2005 6:12 PM