Chrysopsis gossypina
A very distinctive fall aster found in the longleaf pine tracts of the Carolina Sandhills NWR in late summer. The leaves of this fall aster are very distinctive as they are (1) decumbent or nearly so and (2) covered with fine hairs, leading to the common name of "Cottony Goldenaster". The terminal portion of the stem is often slightly erect, supporting a single showy blossom.
As I noted yesterday, I am catching up with a few images and sharing them with Name That Plant , a wonderful native plant resource for the southeastern hiker, gardener, plant enthusiast, naturalist.....
Chrysopsis gossypina
A very distinctive fall aster found in the longleaf pine tracts of the Carolina Sandhills NWR in late summer. The leaves of this fall aster are very distinctive as they are (1) decumbent or nearly so and (2) covered with fine hairs, leading to the common name of "Cottony Goldenaster". The terminal portion of the stem is often slightly erect, supporting a single showy blossom.
As I noted yesterday, I am catching up with a few images and sharing them with Name That Plant , a wonderful native plant resource for the southeastern hiker, gardener, plant enthusiast, naturalist.....