Chrysopsis camporum

Chrysopsis camporum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Chrysopsis
Species: C. camporum
Binomial name
Chrysopsis camporum

Chrysopsis camporum, known as the prairie golden-aster, is a plant in the Chrysopsis genus that ranges from east Wisconsin to west Indiana - and is similar to the Maryland Golden-aster, but with smaller leaves. As its name suggests, the Prairie Golden-aster is found in sandy prairies and barrens.[1]

The Prairie Golden-aster grows from six inches to twenty-four inches, and grows from July to October.

Similar species

References

  1. Peterson, Roger T.; McKenny, Margaret (1984). "Yellow Flowers". Northeastern Wildflowers. National Audubon Society. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. p. 108.

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