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Heterotheca subaxillaris, camphorweed, is a North American species of flowering plant in the aster family, common name . It is widespread across much of the United States (from California to Massachusetts) as well as Mexico and Belize. Heterotheca subaxillaris is a perennial, aromatic herb up to centimeters (80 inches or 6 2/3 feet) in height, often with several erect stems. The stems are hairy to bristly. The inflorescence contains 3-180 flower heads in a flat-topped array. Each head contains 15-35; yellow ray florets surrounding 25-60 disc florets at the center.

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

7 ft Tall

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Color

Yellow

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

1 confirmed and 6 likely

Confirmed Likely

Bordered Patch

Chlosyne lacinia

Tobacco Budworm Moth

Chloridea virescens

Gabb's Checkerspot

Chlosyne gabbii

Dejongia californicus