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Morphology
- Stem
- Erect, sometimes bushy, glandular, spreading- to long-hairy.
- Leaves
- Alternate, simple, upper sessile and clasping, lower on stalks, oblong or ovate, up to 4 inches long, 1/2 to 2 inches wide; surfaces rough or hairy; margins toothed or nearly entire; middle and upper leaves progressively reduced in size.
- Inflorescence
- Loose, corymb-like cluster of numerous heads; involcural bracts overlapping in 4-6 series, short-hairy, usually glandular.
- Flower
- Conspicuous, 1/2 to 3/4 inch wide; ray florets 20-40, yellow; ligule about 1/5 inch long; disk florets yellow.
- Fruit
- Achene of ray flowers triangular, thick, mostly glaborus, pappus absent; achenes of disk flowers flattened, hairy, pappus double, outer row of short scales, inner numerous hair-like bristles.
Ecology
- Habitat
- Open disturbed sites, prairies, open woods, and roadsides; dry sandy or rocky soils.
- Distribution
- Principally in west 2/3 of Kansas, but also to the east border in the Kansas River system.
Practical Information
- Forage Value
- Livestock will not graze camphor weed.
Additional Notes
Comments
The foliage has a camphor-like aroma.
Quick Facts
- Plant Type
- Wildflower
- Family
- Asteraceae - Sunflower Family
- Life Span
- Annual
- Height
- 1-5 feet
- Last Updated
- 2007-10-31
Color Groups
Yellow Wildflowers
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Blooms: July, August, September, October