Packera aurea

golden ragwort, golden groundsel

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Family

Asteraceae

Region

Coastal Plain, Mountain, Piedmont

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Herbaceous

Height

0.5 - 2.5ft

Spread

- ft

Flower Color

Yellow

Fruit

Capsule;

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade

Soil Texture

Loamy

Soil Moisture

Moist, Wet

Blooms

April - August

Fall Color

Habitat

moist fields, woods, floodplains, roadsides

Notes

wetland plant; long bloom time; aggressive spreader; FACW

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Resources

The Native Plants Guide

Physiographic Regions of Chesapeake Watershed

Mountain
Piedmont
Coastal Plain