Heterotheca canescens (DC.) Shinners has silvery green leaves due to the high density of hairs. The species is mostly diploid (2n=18) with tetraploids (2n=36) occurring in the central part of the range. See Semple (2006 FNA).

Heterotheca canescens (DC.) Shinners has silvery green leaves due to the high density of hairs. The species is mostly diploid (2n=18) with tetraploids (2n=36) occurring in the central part of the range. See Semple (2006 FNA).