About Chrysopsis mariana (L.) Elliott
Maryland golden-aster, scientifically named Chrysopsis mariana (L.) Elliott, has broader leaves and larger flowers than other asters. It is also commonly called silkgrass due to its silky stems. Like its close relatives, prairie golden-aster and grass-leaved golden-aster, Maryland golden-aster only blooms between August and October. It grows to a height of one to two feet, and can thrive in a range of habitats including fields, natural rock outcrops, and open areas. Chrysopsis mariana is native to the eastern and southeastern United States, occurring from Ohio and New York in the north, south to Florida, and west to Texas. It grows in humid, mild climates with plenty of rainfall, and can tolerate temperatures between 3 and 33 degrees Celsius. This species is classified as threatened by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, and as endangered by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
