Maryland Golden Aster - Chrysopsis mariana
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Chrysopsis mariana - Maryland Golden Aster. synonym: Heterotheca mariana
Maryland Golden Aster grows to about 2.5 feet tall. Stem l eaves are alternate, but there may be a basal rosette of petioled leaves. Long hairs on the stems and to an extent on the leaves make the plant quite silky, becoming less so as the plant matures, and is less hairy in the lower part. Blooms mid-summer thru fall.
Endangered or Threatened in Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. In Pennsylvania there are only about 10 remaining populations in the very southeastern part of the state.
Found in:
AL, DC, DE, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV
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Distribution of Chrysopsis mariana in the United States and Canada:
Map courtesy of The Biota of North America Program.
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| | Site: Walker County, GA Date: 2011-November-06 | Photographer: Gerald C. Williamson
Nikon D7000
Tamron SP 90MM f/2.8 AF Macro | | The bright yellow blossom are an inch or two across, with 13 to 21 ray florets. This one has about 18 on this blossom. | | 
| | Site: Walker County, GA Date: 2011-November-06 | Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Nikon D7000
Tamron SP 90MM f/2.8 AF Macro | | The stem leaves gradually reduce in size up the stem. The upper leaves are much smaller than the very lowest and basal leaves. The stem terminates with a cluster of yellow flowers. | | Click on the photo for a larger image
| | Site: Walker County, GA Date: 2011-November-06 | Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Nikon D7000 | | The upper leaves and stem are quite silky; less so as the plant ages. Most of the stem leaves are sessile, and are entire. | | Click on the photo for a larger image
| | Site: Walker County, GA Date: 2011-November-06 | Photographer: Gerald C Williamson | | The basal and lower stem leaves are petioled and usually oblanceolate. They may be very slightly serrate. They will have long hairs on them, which may disappear as the plant ages. | | Click on the photo for a larger image
| | Site: Walker County, GA Date: 2011-November-06 | Photographer: Gerald C Williamson | | The silky plant can make it difficult to spot a spider's web amongst the leaves. | | Click on the photo for a larger image
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