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Chrysopsis gossypina (Michx.)Elliott var. cruiseana (Dress)Semple
Cruise's Goldenaster
Florida native
Endangered Florida species
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 latisquamea - PINELAND GOLDENASTER
Chrysopsis scabrella - COASTALPLAIN GOLDENASTER
Chrysopsis subulata - SCRUBLAND GOLDENASTER
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (Institute for Systemic Botany) profile for this species
iNaturalist profile for this species
USDA Plant Profile for this species
Date record last modified: Jan 30, 2025
