Common Name:

hairy goldenaster

Synonym(s):

Chrysopsis gossypina subsp. hyssopifolia, Chrysopsis gossypina subsp. cruiseana, Chrysopsis gossypina subsp. gossypina

Genus species:

Chrysopsis gossypina

Family:

Asteraceae (Compositae)

Form:

flower

Size:

to 3 ft

Life Span:

short-lived perennial

Flower Color:

yellow

Fruit Color:

brown, black

Phenology:

winter dormant

Noted For:

Recommended Uses:

Informal wildflower garden.

Considerations:

Becomes less than attractive after flowering.

Availability:

Propagation:

seed

Light:

Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry

Somewhat moist, no flooding ---to--- Very long very dry periods

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and salt spray without injury.

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand

Soil pH:

acidic to neutral

Suitable to Grow In:

8A, 8B, 9A

Wildlife:

Primarily wind dispersed, but small birds consume seed.

Butterflies and bees including green metallic, sweat, leafcutter, bumble and mining bees (Florida Wildflower Foundation).

Native Habitats:

Scrub, sandhills

Natural Range in Florida:

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Ethnobotany:

General Comments:

Three subspecies occur in Florida. The subspecies ranges somewhat overlap.  Subspecies cruiseana is listed as Endangered by the State of Florida.