Heliomeris multiflora facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Heliomeris multiflora
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Heliomeris
Species:	H. multiflora
Binomial name
Heliomeris multiflora Nutt. 1848
Synonyms
Synonymy Heliomeris multiflorus Nutt. 1848 Gymnolomia multiflora (Nutt.) Rothr. Viguiera multiflora (Nutt.) S.F. Blake Gymnolomia brevifolia Greene ex Wooton & Standl., syn of var. brevifolia Heliomeris brevifolia (Greene ex Wooton & Standl.) Cockerell, syn of var. brevifolia Viguiera ovalis S.F.Blake, syn of var. brevifolia Gymnolomia nevadensis A.Nelson, syn of var. nevadensis Heliomeris nevadensis (A.Nelson) Cockerell

Heliomeris multiflora is a type of flowering plant found in North America. It belongs to the sunflower family. People often call it the showy goldeneye because of its bright yellow flowers.

This plant grows in many places. You can find it in Mexico and across the western United States. Its range stretches from Montana all the way down to Jalisco.

About the Showy Goldeneye

The showy goldeneye is a perennial herb. This means it's a plant that lives for more than two years. It also has soft stems, not woody ones like a tree.

What it Looks Like

The plant can grow up to about 15 cm (6 in) tall. It has a large taproot, which is a main root that grows straight down. This helps the plant find water deep in the soil.

Its leaves can be as long as 16 cm (6.3 in). They often have small hairs along their edges.

Its Flowers

One showy goldeneye plant can produce many bright yellow flowers. It might have 25 or even more flower heads. Each flower head looks like a small sunflower.

Each head has two main parts:

• Ray flowers: These are the petal-like flowers around the outside. There are usually 12 to 14 of these.
• Disc flowers: These are tiny flowers packed together in the center. There can be 50 or more of these in one head.

Different Kinds of Showy Goldeneye

There are a few different types, or varieties, of Heliomeris multiflora. They are found in different areas:

• Heliomeris multiflora var. brevifolia - This variety grows in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah.
• Heliomeris multiflora var. multiflora - You can find this one from Idaho and Montana south to Durango, Mexico.
• Heliomeris multiflora var. nevadensis - This type lives from California east to Utah and south into Jalisco, Mexico.