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Pityopsis pinifolia
Pityopsis pinifolia (Elliott) Nutt.
Taylor County Goldaster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Chrysopsis pinifolia, Heterotheca pinifolia
USDA Symbol: PIPI4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AL , GA , MS , NC , NY , SCWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Pityopsis pinifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pityopsis pinifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pityopsis pinifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-30Research By: TWC Staff