| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Heterotheca ballardii (Rydb.) G.L.Nesom trib. Astereae |
| Bibliography | Phytoneuron 2020-68: 86 (2020) |
| Native Range | c. Canada to nw & nc. USA |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 300-2300m |
| Description | stems erect, strigose, eglandular, lower stem leaves oblong, 2-4cm, flat, strigose, eglandular, capitula numerous in corymb, involucre broadly campanulate, ligules 1cm |
| Size | 15-35cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in spring and late summer |
| Synonyms | Chrysopsis ballardii Rydb. Heterotheca villosa var. ballardii (Rydb.) Semple |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 71 Western Canada (MAN Manitoba, SAS Saskatchewan) 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (MNT Montana) 74 North-Central U.S.A. (MIN Minnesota, NDA North Dakota, NEB Nebraska, SDA South Dakota, WIS Wisconsin) |