NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Heterotheca subaxillaris
Dune Camphorweed
Scientific Name: |
Heterotheca subaxillaris |
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Genus: |
Heterotheca |
Species Epithet: |
subaxillaris |
Common Name: |
Dune Camphorweed |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Annual (Herbs Only), Perennial, Biennial |
Plant Family |
Asteraceae (Aster Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft., 3-6 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
Bloom Time: |
July, August, September, October, November, December |
Growing Area: |
Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Coastal dunes and sand-flats (Weakley 2015). Common in NC Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Nothing Specified |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Annual (Herbs Only), Perennial, Biennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
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Plant in Bloom
Sandhills Game Land, Millstone Creek Natural Area, October 2004 |
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Closeup of Bloom
Sandhills Game Land, Millstone Creek Natural Area, October 2004 |
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