Chrysopsis gossypina  var. cruiseana 

Cruise's Goldenaster

Florida native

Endangered Florida species

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A rare goldenaster of dunes and scrub in the western Florida panhandle. The range includes Alabama and South Carolina.
This is one of three subspecies of cottony goldenaster that occur in Florida. Cruise's goldenaster has leaf margins that are entire or obscurely serrate.

Chrysopsis gossypina is a member of the Asteraceae - Aster family.

Other species of the Chrysopsis genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:
  Chrysopsis godfreyi - GODFREY'S GOLDENASTER
  Chrysopsis lanuginosa - LYNN HAVEN GOLDENASTER
  Chrysopsis scabrella - COASTALPLAIN GOLDENASTER
  Chrysopsis subulata - SCRUBLAND GOLDENASTER

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (Institute for Systemic Botany) profile for this species

USDA Plant Profile for this species

Date record last modified: Aug 07, 2016