Green and Gold
Chrysogonum virginianum

Picture taken May 26

A member of the asteraceae, this plant blooms for an extended time. It begins blooming in March with flowering stem 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 easst of the mountains in deciduous forests of the piedmont and inner coastal plain.

Family Asteraceae


Plant Name Index Pictorial Index April 19 April 27
May 5 May 12 May 26 June 7
July 3 July 18 August 8 September 1