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Lynn Haven goldenaster

Scientific Name: Chrysopsis lanuginosa

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Biennial, Perennial

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Lynn Haven Goldenaster (Chrysopsis lanuginosa)

Chrysopsis lanuginosa, commonly known as Lynn Haven goldenaster, is a North American species of flowering plant belonging to the aster family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Chrysopsis lanuginosa Small
  • Common Name: Lynn Haven goldenaster
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonym: Chrysopsis lanuginosa Small, Man. S.E. Fl. 1339, 1508. 1933

Distribution and Habitat

  • The Lynn Haven goldenaster is endemic to the sandhills of the central and western panhandle of Florida.
  • It has only been found in Florida.

Morphology and Growth Habits

  • Lynn Haven goldenaster is a forb/herb, which means it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
  • It can be either a biennial or a weak perennial, growing to a height of 40-100 cm.
  • It has a taproot.

Quirky Facts

  • The original naming of Chrysopsis lanuginosa is attributed to Small in 1933.

Further Information

  • USF Herbarium Specimen database
  • Discover Life
  • Flora of North America