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Nestotus stenophyllus

Asteraceae

Narrowleaf Goldenweed

Nestotus stenophyllus
Mat to 16 in. across with perennial tiny leaves. Stems densely leafy. Leaves linear, less than 1/2 in. long, rough to touch with short glandular hairs. Flower heads held individually, 8–12 small ray flowers surrounding center of hairy disk flowers. Grows in rocky places, sagebrush scrub.

  • Rarity: Uncommon
  • Flowering Time: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
  • Flower Form: Aster Tribe, Composite
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Height: under 6 inches
  • Habitat: Shrub-Steppe
  • Found In: Steens
  • Native: Yes
  • Latin Synonyms: Stenotus stenophyllus, Haplopappus stenophyllus

Map of where Nestotus stenophyllus is found