Chrysopsis

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Chrysopsis in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Chrysopsis (golden appearance, from the heads). Compositae. Mostly low and hairy perennials, sometimes planted in borders: heads of medium size and many-fld., usually with numerous yellow rays; involucre bell-shaped or hemispherical, of imbricated narrow bracts: achenes compressed, bearing a pappus of numerous hair-like bristles. About 20 species of Chrysopsis are known. Mex. and N. C. villosa, Nutt. (C. Boldaderi, Gray), is one of the species in the trade. It is widely distributed from Ill., west, north, and south: 1-2 ft., grayish pubescent: lvs. oblong to lanceolate, entire or few-toothed: heads usually at the ends of leafy branches, aster-like in shape. Extremely variable, and has several named forms. Mn. 7:101. Var. Rutteri, Rothr., is larger and later. Of value as a border plant. Cult. the same as aster. Perennials, but bloom the first year from seed, if sown early. C. mariana, Nutt. Differs from C. villosa in having corymbose- paniculate fl. -clusters. E. N. Amer. Aug.-Sept. Offered by dealers in native plants. It has showy yellow fls. and prefers dry sandy places. N. Taylor. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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