# Chrysopsis

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***Chrysopsis*** (**golden asters**) are plants in the family [Asteraceae](/source/Asteraceae) native to the southern and eastern [United States](/source/United_States). All the species are found in [Florida](/source/Florida), although some are found in other states as well.[1][2][3]

These are annual and perennial herbs bearing daisy-like [flower heads](/source/Flower_heads) with yellow [disc florets](/source/Disc_floret) and usually yellow [ray florets](/source/Ray_florets). Some species formerly classified in this genus are now included in other genera: *[Heterotheca](/source/Heterotheca)*, *[Pityopsis](/source/Pityopsis)*, *[Stenotus](/source/Stenotus_(plant))*, *[Ionactis](/source/Ionactis)*, *[Aster](/source/Aster_(genus))*, *[Eucephalus](/source/Eucephalus_(plant))*, *[Erigeron](/source/Erigeron)*, *[Machaeranthera](/source/Machaeranthera)*, *[Croptilon](/source/Croptilon)*, *[Xanthisma](/source/Xanthisma)*, *[Oclemena](/source/Oclemena)*, *[Bradburia](/source/Bradburia_(plant))*, *[Oxypappus](/source/Oxypappus)*, *[Arnica](/source/Arnica)*, and *[Helichrysopsis](/source/Helichrysopsis)*.[4]

Golden asters are often used as food plants by the [larvae](/source/Larva) of some [Lepidoptera](/source/Lepidoptera) species, including *[Schinia petulans](/source/Schinia_petulans)* (which feeds exclusively on *[C. subulata](/source/Chrysopsis_subulata)*).

**Accepted species[4][3]**

- *[Chrysopsis delaneyi](/source/Chrysopsis_delaneyi)* - DeLaney's golden aster - Florida
- *[Chrysopsis floridana](/source/Chrysopsis_floridana)* - Florida golden aster - Florida
- *[Chrysopsis godfreyi](/source/Chrysopsis_godfreyi)* - Godfrey's golden aster - Florida, [Alabama](/source/Alabama)
- *[Chrysopsis gossypina](/source/Chrysopsis_gossypina)* - Cottony golden aster - from Florida north to [Virginia](/source/Virginia) and west to [Louisiana](/source/Louisiana)
- *[Chrysopsis highlandsensis](/source/Chrysopsis_highlandsensis)* - Highlands County golden aster - Florida
- *[Chrysopsis lanuginosa](/source/Chrysopsis_lanuginosa)* - Lynn Haven golden aster - Florida
- *[Chrysopsis latisquamea](/source/Chrysopsis_latisquamea)* - Pineland golden aster - Florida
- *[Chrysopsis linearifolia](/source/Chrysopsis_linearifolia)* - Narrowleaf golden aster - Florida
- *[Chrysopsis mariana](/source/Chrysopsis_mariana)* - Maryland golden aster - from Florida north to [New York](/source/New_York_(state)) and [Ohio](/source/Ohio), west to [Texas](/source/Texas)
- *[Chrysopsis scabrella](/source/Chrysopsis_scabrella)* - Coastal plain golden aster - Florida, [Carolinas](/source/Carolinas)
- *[Chrysopsis subulata](/source/Chrysopsis_subulata)* - Scrubland golden aster - Florida

## References

1. [Elliott, Stephen. 1823. Sketch of the Botany of South-Carolina and Georgia 2(4): 333–339](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10079050#page/341/mode/1up) short descriptions in Latin, longer descriptions in English

1. [Tropicos, *Chrysopsis* (Nutt.) Elliott](http://www.tropicos.org/Name/40008643)

1. [Biota of north America Program 2013 county distribution maps](http://bonap.net/NAPA/TaxonMaps/Genus/County/Chrysopsis)

1. [Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist](http://dixon.iplantcollaborative.org/CompositaeWeb/default.aspx?Page=NameDetails&TabNum=0&NameId=c962f67a-9c2c-457c-8b0e-3fb3c6cc77b3) [Archived](https://archive.today/20141114141535/http://dixon.iplantcollaborative.org/CompositaeWeb/default.aspx?Page=NameDetails&TabNum=0&NameId=c962f67a-9c2c-457c-8b0e-3fb3c6cc77b3) 2014-11-14 at archive.today

## External links

- [USDA Plants Profile for *Chrysopsis*](https://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=CHRYS7)

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