Summary ⁷

Viguiera dentata, also known as plateau goldeneye, sunflower goldeneye, and toothleaf goldeneye, is part of the Asteraceae family and is known for being extremely drought resistant and thrives in substandard soil. In full sun it grows up to three feet tall and produces numerous yellow flowers at the tip.

Botanical Information ⁸

Viguiera Dentata, also known as goldeneye or toothleaf goldeneye is a native herb to Arizona, Mexico, Texas, and New Mexico. It grows up to three feet tall in the sun with slender leafless stalks and always grows in colonies. It also has hairy filaments on the stamen. It has heart-shaped toothed leaves which look similar to sunflower leaves. It is a perennial which means it comes back year after year. It blooms October through November.

Ecological Information ⁹

Goldeneye grows best in dry soil and medium amounts of water.

Ethnobotanical Information ⁹

References ⁹

The University of Texas at Austin, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center 4/6/2017,accessed on 4/1/2019 https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=VIDE3
Native plant society of Texas, Tooth Leaf Goldeneye by Marilyn Sallee, 9/9/11, accessed on 4/1/2019, https://npsot.org/wp/story/2011/1976/

About the Author ⁹

Student author*: Caleb (age 15) from The International School at Mesa del Sol

*The entries in this field guide have been edited by Yerba Mansa Project staff to ensure that they contain quality, fact-checked content and standardized formatting.

Sources and Credits

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