Golden-knee facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Chrysogonum virginianum |
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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.
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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:
- Chrysogonum virginianum var. australe: This type grows in warmer states like Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
- Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon: You can find this variety in Georgia, Alabama, the Carolinas, Tennessee, and Kentucky.
- Chrysogonum virginianum var. virginianum: This kind grows from New York down to South Carolina, and west to Kentucky and Ohio.
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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A close-up of a goldenstar leaf.
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A picture of Chrysogonum virginianum var. australe.
