Green and Gold
Chrysogonum virginianum

Picture taken May 26, 2000

A member of the asteraceae, this plant blooms for an extended time. It begins blooming in March with flowering stems only 2-4 inches long. By late June, flowering stems may be 1+ feet tall. The yellow flowers contrast sharply against the green leaves. It is found mainly east of the mountains in deciduous forests of the Piedmont and inner coastal plain.

Family Asteraceae

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