Hairy Golden Aster Flower
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Educational, 25-Aug-2025
Biologist, Michelle Gibbons, introduces us to Heterotheca villosa, otherwise known as hairy golden aster. This drought tolerant yellow-flowering plant can be found across central and western North America, and it blooms from late summer into early fall.
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