• Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS

Chrysopsis mariana

Maryland goldenaster

Nomenclature

Common Name:

Maryland goldenaster

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Chrysopsis mariana

Family:

Asteraceae (Compositae)

Plant Specifics

Form:

flower

Size:

1-2 ft tall by 1 ft wide

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

yellow

Fruit Color:

brown,black,NA

Phenology:

winter dormant

Noted For:

Showy Flowers

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

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

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Moisture Tolerance:

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

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

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand, Loam

Soil pH:

Suitable to Grow In:

8A,8B,9A,9B

Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators, Birds, Mammals

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

Primarily wind dispersed, but small birds consume seed.

Native Habitats:

Moist to moderately dry well-drained soils

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