Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Heliomeris multiflora Nuttall
(Showy Goldeneye)


Family: Asteraceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
By var.

Heliomeris multiflora is an perennial with erect stems. The inflorescence has yellow rays and a yellow disc. The flowerheads are elevated on a long peduncle. The leaves are linear to lanceolate. It is found in many types of habitat but generally in pinon and juniper woodland areas. On larger plants, it is easy to see that H. multiflora is a perennial from a woody root system (caudex), but younger or smaller plants may appear annual and the length of the peduncles becomes a better field character.
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Heliomeris multiflora, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Tyrone-Thompson Road, June 13, 2007



Heliomeris multiflora, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Deadman Cyn., Oct. 6, 2008



Heliomeris multiflora, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Black Range, along Hwy 152 in Ancheta Canyon near San Lorenzo, September 27, 2010



Heliomeris multiflora, long peduncles, photo Russ Kleinman, Black Range, Upper Gallinas Campground, September 27, 2010



Heliomeris multiflora, closeup of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Black Range, along Hwy 152 in Ancheta Canyon near San Lorenzo, September 27, 2010



Heliomeris multiflora, perennial from woody caudex, photo Russ Kleinman, Black Range, along Hwy 152 in Ancheta Canyon near San Lorenzo, September 27, 2010


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