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Heterotheca oregona is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family known by the common name Oregon false goldenaster. It is native to the west coast of Canada and the United States in British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and California as far south as Los Angeles County. Heterotheca oregona is found in low-elevation mountain forests and chaparral, often near water. This is a perennial herb which is variable in appearance, with four somewhat indistinct Varieties: It reaches a maximum height of 20 centimeters (8 inches) to one meter (40 inches) , and is covered in small bristles. The inflorescence contains 1-15 flower heads in a flat-topped array. Each head has 14-60 yellowish disc florets but no ray florets. The fruit is an achene with a long grayish pappus.

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

8 - 40 in Tall

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Color

Yellow

Plant communities

Chaparral, Foothill Woodland, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Northern Oak Woodland, Redwood Forest, Yellow Pine Forest

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 10 likely

Confirmed Likely

Tobacco Budworm Moth

Chloridea virescens

Gabb's Checkerspot

Chlosyne gabbii

Dejongia californicus

Common Eupithacia

Eupithecia miserulata