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chrysoma

Scientific Name: Chrysoma

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

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Woody Goldenrod (Chrysoma pauciflosculosa)

Chrysoma pauciflosculosa, commonly known as woody goldenrod or shrub goldenrod, is the sole member of the Chrysoma genus. It is not a true goldenrod (Solidago spp.) but a sub-shrub.

Considerations for Pets

  • This is an evergreen shrub.
  • Grows up to 1 meter in height.
  • Native to sandy environments.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Chrysoma pauciflosculosa (Michx.) Greene
  • Synonyms:
    • Solidago pauciflosculosa Michx.
    • Chrysoma solidaginoides Nutt.
    • Chrysoma laricifolia (A.Gray) Greene (Note: This is also listed as a synonym of Ericameria laricifolia)
  • Common Names: Woody Goldenrod, Shrub Goldenrod, Bush Goldenrod
  • Family: Asteraceae (Daisy/Aster Family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to sandhills and old dunes.
  • Found in sterile dry sands of sandhills and old dunes in SC, GA, FL, and AL.
  • Rare north of Florida, with its northern range extending into North Carolina.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Small evergreen woody shrub reaching up to 1 meter tall.
  • Leaves are grayish.
  • Leaves are 20-60 mm long and 2-10 mm wide.
  • Heads are sessile to subsessile.
  • Ray laminae are 4-6 mm.
  • Disc corollas are 4.5-5 mm, with spreading-recurving lobes that are 1.4-1.7 mm.
  • Cypselae are 2.5-3 mm.

Quirky Facts

  • The genus name Chrysoma comes from the Greek words "chrysos," meaning gold, and "-ome," meaning "having the condition of," alluding to the plant's predominantly yellow-gold color.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Found in sand-heath communities alongside Ceratiola ericoides and Polygonella polygama.
  • Associated with Striga asiatica in the Carolinas.

Chemical Composition

  • Investigation of the roots has led to the isolation of polyacetylenes, including cis,cis- and cis-.
  • Aerial parts contain sesquiterpenes, including (+)-?-turmerone and a bisabolane.

Further Information

  • Discover Life provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Chrysoma pauciflosculosa.