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Chrysopsis mariana (L.) Ell.
Mariana goldenaster

Chrysopsis mariana
Copyright by: Shirley Denton

Family: Asteraceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Eastern and southeastern United States.

Map of Florida Locations

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Critically Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

Other data on Chrysopsis mariana available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Chrysopsis mariana has been found in the following 4 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Babcock Ranch Preserve Present Native
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Native
Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed (CREW) Present Native
Hickey Creek Mitigation Park Wildlife and Environmental Area Present Native

Chrysopsis mariana has been found in the following 2 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Charlotte County Native
Collier County Native

Chrysopsis mariana has been found in the following 2 habitats :
Disturbed Upland
Mesic Flatwoods

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Chrysopsis mariana
Copyright by: Shirley Denton