Rayless goldenhead occupies open, sandy to rocky bajadas, washes,
limestone ridges, dry plains, and mesas [
7,
12]. Its distribution is
clumped [
3].
Soil: Rayless goldenhead is found in Alfisol, Aridisol, and Mollisol
soil types [
17].
Elevation: Rayless goldenhead grows at elevations of 1,000 to 4,500
feet (305-1,370 m) in Arizona [
7] and 200 to 7,260 feet (60-2,200 m) in
California [
20].