Bolander's Goldenaster

Carried by 4 nurseries

Estimated plant range Estimated plant range

Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Bolander's Goldenaster (Heterotheca sessiliflora ssp. bolanderi) is a native perennial herb that grows in Central and Northern California, primarily in the North Coast and Central Coast regions. It tends to grow in dunes and grassy places, at elevations from 0-800 feet.

Plant overview

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

4 ft Tall

Form

Spreading

Dormancy

Winter Semi-deciduous

Color

Yellow

Flowering season

Summer

Special uses

Groundcover

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Low, Moderate

Sunset Zones

5*, 7, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*

Natural setting

Site type

Dunes and grassy places

Plant communities

Oak Woodland

Wildlife supported

Bats

Bees

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 10 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Tobacco Budworm Moth

Chloridea virescens

Gabb's Checkerspot

Chlosyne gabbii

Dejongia californicus

Common Eupithacia

Eupithecia miserulata

Alternative names

Common names:

Golden Aster, Sessileflower False Goldenaster

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