Cottonleaf Golden-aster

Cottonleaf golden-aster, Chrysopsis gossypina

Bright yellow aster flowers with hairy stems and leaves. The stems lie on the ground and then turn upward near the tip.



  • Scientific Name: Chrysopsis gossypina

  • Other Names: Woolly Goldenaster, Gossamer Goldenaster, Cottony Goldenaster

  • Plant Height: 0.5 - 3 feet

  • Flower Size: 1.5 - 2 inches

  • Flower Color: Yellow

  • Bloom Time: September, October

  • Petal: Many

  • Leaf: Alternate, Hairy

  • Stem: Hairy

  • Environment: Dry, Sandy Soil, Sun

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