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Sickle-leaf Golden-aster
Pityopsis falcata (Chrysopsis falcata)
Sickle-leaved golden aster is endangered in the state of Connecticut.
• Family: Aster (Asteraceae)
• Habitat: dry, sandy soil near the coast, pine barrens
• Height: 8-15 inches
• Flower size: flowerheads 3/4 inch across
• Flower color: yellow
• Flowering time: July to September
• Origin: native
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Note the slender, curved leaves -- they are a good field mark for sickle-leaf goldenaster. |