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Chrysogonum virginianum
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Scientific classification
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Chrysogonum
Species:
C. virginianum
Binomial name
Chrysogonum virginianum
Synonyms
  • Chrysogonum australe Alexander ex Small, syn of var. australe
  • Diotostephus repens Cass., syn of var. brevistolon

Chrysogonum virginianum, also known as the golden-knee, green and gold, or goldenstar, is a cool plant from the sunflower family. You can find it growing naturally in the eastern United States. It stretches from New York State and Rhode Island all the way south to Louisiana and the Florida Panhandle.

About the Goldenstar Plant

This plant is often grown in gardens because its flowers are really pretty. It's a perennial plant, which means it lives for more than two years. Gardeners usually grow new goldenstar plants from root cuttings. This means they take a piece of the root and plant it to grow a new plant.

Different Types of Goldenstar

There are a few different kinds, or "varieties," of Chrysogonum virginianum that grow in the wild. These varieties are slightly different depending on where they are found:

How the Goldenstar Plant Looks

The Chrysogonum virginianum is an herb that can grow up to 50 centimeters (about 20 inches) tall. It spreads out using special underground stems called rhizomes. Its flowers are yellow and grow either alone or in pairs. Each flower head has both ray florets (the petal-like parts) and disc florets (the tiny flowers in the center).

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