About Chrysopsis scabrella Torr. & A.Gray
Chrysopsis scabrella, common name Coastalplain goldenaster, is a North American flowering plant species belonging to the family Asteraceae. It is primarily native to Florida, with a small number of isolated populations occurring in North Carolina and South Carolina. This species is a biennial herb that can grow up to 100 cm (40 inches) tall. Most of its leaves form a rosette positioned close to the ground. It usually produces only one flowering stalk, but this stalk can hold up to 100 yellow flower heads arranged in a loose cluster. Each flower head contains both ray florets and disc florets. Chrysopsis scabrella grows in open areas including fields, roadsides, and savannahs.
