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Heterotheca viscida
Cliff false goldenaster is a sticky, perennial wildflower of the daisy family that grows on rocky cliffs and ledges in the southwestern US and northern Mexico. It needs sharp drainage and full sun, and it suits xeriscape or rock garden settings.
Heterotheca viscida, called the cliff goldenaster, is a North American species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It grows on cliffs and ledges in mountainous regions. It grows in the southwestern United States, primarily in Arizona, New Mexico and southern Texas with reports of isolated populations in Nevada, southeastern Idaho, and southeastern Colorado.
Spokane false goldenaster · Heterotheca brandegeei · Lemonyellow false goldenaster · Hoary false goldenaster · Rockyscree false goldenaster · Telegraphweed · Heterotheca gypsophila · Hartman’s False Goldenaster · Jones' false goldenaster · Sonora false goldenaster · Heterotheca mexicana · Sequoia false goldenaster
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Heterotheca viscida by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
