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Seed Study - Heterotheca villosa
Heterotheca villosa (Chrysopsis villosa) - Hairy False Goldenaster

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Heterotheca villosa (Chrysopsis villosa) - Hairy False Goldenaster

Species: Heterotheca villosa (Chrysopsis villosa)
Common name: hairy false goldenaster

Seedling Identification: Small rounded cotyledons and spatulate leaves that are dull green and have very long coarse hair.

 

Heterotheca villosa – hairy false golden aster
Average number of good seeds per gram bulk matter: 516
Average number of good seeds per gram cleaned: n.m.
Commercial estimates of seeds per gram: 1764
Percent seed: n.m.
Percent live: n.m.
Collection dates: August 31
Collection effort: 4.4 grams in 6 person hours
Collection notes: Easy to collect and abundant. Cleaning notes: Bulk measurement seed was off the stalks but had lots of bracts in it.
Stemless Hymenoxys  

Did You Know?
The scientific name for the Stemless Hymenoxys is Hymemoxys acaulis. Acaulis means "stemless" and referes to the leafless stalks which bear the flower heads.
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Last Updated: September 14, 2007 at 11:21 EST