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Chrysopsis gossypina
Chrysopsis gossypina (Michx.) Elliott
Cottony Goldenaster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CHGO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Size Notes: From about 8 inches to about 28 inches in height.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Ray flowers golden-yellow. Disc flowers yellow to orange.
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC , VANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | UPL | FACU |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Chrysopsis gossypina in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chrysopsis gossypina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chrysopsis gossypina
Metadata
Record Modified: 2017-07-10Research By: Joseph A. Marcus