Maryland Golden-aster
Chrysopsis mariana (Linnaeus) Elliott
Maryland Golden-aster: https://marylandbiodiversity.com/species/4234
Synonyms
Heterotheca mariana  Maryland Goldenaster  Xanthoptera semiflava 
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Chrysopsis mariana

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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Chrysopsis
Species:
C. mariana
Binomial name
Chrysopsis mariana
(L.) Elliott
Synonyms[1]
  • Diplogon mariana (L.) Raf.
  • Diplogon marianum (L.) Raf.
  • Diplopappus marianus (L.) Cass. ex Hook.
  • Heterotheca mariana (L.) Shinners
  • Inula glandulosa Lam.
  • Inula mariana L.

Chrysopsis mariana, known as the Maryland golden-aster, is a North American species of plants in the family Asteraceae. The Maryland golden-aster ranges from Rhode Island and New York, west to Kentucky and southern Ohio, and south as far as Florida and Texas.[2]

Description

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Compared to other asters, the Maryland golden-aster has broader leaves and larger flowers. Because of its silky stems, the Maryland golden-asters are also known as silkgrass. Like its relatives the prairie golden-aster and the grass-leaved golden-aster, the Maryland golden-aster blooms only from August to October. The Maryland golden-aster grows one to two feet tall.[3][4] It grows in a variety of habitats including fields, natural rock outcrops, and open areas.[4]

References

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  1. ^ The Plant List, Chrysopsis mariana (L.) Elliott
  2. ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
  3. ^ Peterson, Roger T.; Margaret McKenny (1984). Northeastern Wildflowers. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. p. 108.
  4. ^ a b Flora of North America, Maryland goldenaster, Chrysopsis mariana (Linnaeus) Elliott
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