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Resin Bush, Viguiera stenoloba

Resin Bush, Viguiera stenoloba. October 11, 2006. Boyce Thompson Arboretum

Resin Bush Leaf Structure Viguiera stenoloba	Resin Bush, Viguiera stenoloba
Resin Bush, Viguiera stenoloba	Resin Bush, Viguiera stenoloba

Resin Bush Viguiera stenoloba, Aster or Sunflower Family ( Asteraceae ) also known as the Composite Family: ( Compositae ), Resin Bush: Also called: Shrubby Goldeneye, Resin Bush, Skeletonleaf Goldeneye. Skeleton-leaf goldeneye is an extremely ornamental shrub or sub-shrub. It adapts to most well-drained sites in full sun, Shrubby Goldeneye blooms intermittently through the summer and heavily in the fall. It has thin dark green leaves, golden daisies and a rounded growth habit. In its native habitat, skeleton-leaf goldeneye is evergreen, but farther north it will be only root hardy. Its leaves contain aromatic oils and it is a larval plant for some butterflies. Height: Up to 3 feet tall; to 3 feet wide. Flowers: Terminal heads with yellow ray and disk flowers about 3 inches in diameter. Blooming Time: February to June. About anytime after rains. Leaves: Dark - green, Simple, alternate, drought-deciduous, narrow strip of blade along midrib and a couple of skinny lobes. Found: Chihuahuan desert, Texas south into northern Mexico. Elevation: 0 - 5000 Feet. Habitat: Chihuahuan desert, Sandy desert soils. Miscellaneous: Photos Taken October 11, 2006. Boyce Thompson Arboretum.