NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Chrysopsis mariana [= Heterotheca mariana]
Maryland Goldenaster
Scientific Name: |
Chrysopsis mariana [= Heterotheca mariana] |
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Genus: |
Chrysopsis |
Species Epithet: |
mariana |
Common Name: |
Maryland Goldenaster |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Asteraceae (Aster Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
June, July, August, September, October |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Dry forests and woodlands, roadsides, other dry habitats. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate, Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Attracts bees and butterflies. Suitable for meadows and borders. |
Sandhills Game Land, Millstone Creek Natural Area, October 2004 |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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