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Revision as of 10:25, 7 December 2015
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae ⁄ Compositae |
| Genus: | Chrysopsis |
| Species: | C. highlandsensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Chrysopsis highlandsensis DeLaney & Wunderlin | |
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| Natural range of Chrysopsis highlandsensis from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Common name: Highlands goldenaster
Contents
Taxonomic notes
Description
C. highlandsensis is a perennial species with a short taproot and a basal rosette that shoots up a lanate flowering stem [1].
Distribution
It is endemic to central peninsular Florida (Weakley 2015).
Ecology
Habitat
C. highlandsensis is endemic to the Lake Wales Ridge and is found in sandpine scrubs, scrubby flatwoods, and turkey oak/longleaf communities[1][2]. It has been found in historically and chronically disturbed habitats [2] and has observed to have a high survival rate after hurricanes (Menges et al. 2011). Associated species include Lechea cernua, Polygonella basiramia, Selaginella arenicola, and Liatris tenuifolia[2].
Phenology
It is a semelparous species, usually flowering the third year of life. Yellow composite flowers appear November and December [1].
Seed dispersal
Seed bank and germination
Fire ecology
Pollination
Use by animals
Diseases and parasites
Conservation and Management
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
References and notes
Weakley, Alan S. Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States: Working Draft of 21 May 2015. University of North Carolina Herbarium (NCU). PDF. 1102.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 [Archbold Biological Station]Accessed: December 4, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 [University of Florida Herbarium]Accessed: December 4, 2015
