Crownbeard
Verbesina encelioides (Ximenesia encelioides)
Family:
Sunflower (Asteraceae)
AKA:
Goldweed, Cowpen Daisy, Golden Crownbeard
Photo taken on:
August 10, 2009
Location:
White Rock, NM
Life Zones:
Plains and foothills
Habitat:
Waste areas, pastures, disturbed areas
Grows to 3ft tall with fine white hairs on stem, underside of leaves and bracts.
Leaves are triangular and toothed. Leaves and flowers are smelly. 
