Maryland Golden-Aster

Chrysopsis mariana

Feeds the food chain

A larval host plant. The caterpillars it raises are the primary food source for baby songbirds.

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About Maryland Golden-Aster

Expect yellow flowers from August through October. Does best in full sun with dry to medium soil. Mature plants stand 20–60 cm tall. Draws bees, butterflies and caterpillars (as a larval host) to the garden.

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