Common Name:

Maryland goldenaster

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Chrysopsis mariana

Family:

Asteraceae (Compositae)

Form:

flower

Size:

1-2 ft tall by 1 ft wide 

Life Span:

short-lived perennial

Flower Color:

yellow

Fruit Color:

brown, black

Phenology:

winter dormant

Noted For:

Recommended Uses:

Use in wildflower gardens. Gradually spreads to form small clusters of plants.

Considerations:

Availability:

Propagation:

Seeds are available through the Florida Wildflowers Growers Cooperative.

Light:

Moisture Tolerance:

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

Somewhat moist, no flooding ---to--- Not wet but not extremely dry

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Loam, Sand

Soil pH:

Suitable to Grow In:

8A, 8B, 9A, 9B

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:

Moist to moderately dry well-drained soils

Natural Range in Florida:

Visit the USF Libraries Atlas of Florida Plants

Ethnobotany:

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