golden aster

golden aster

n. Any of various North American plants of the composite family, especially of the genera Chrysopsis and Heterotheca, having yellow, rayed flower heads.

golden aster

n (Plants) any North American plant of the genus Chrysopsis, esp C. mariana of the eastern US, having yellow rayed flowers: family Asteraceae (composites)

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golden aster - any of several shrubby herbs or subshrubs of the genus Chrysopsis having bright golden-yellow flower heads that resemble asters; throughout much of United States and into Canadawild flower, wildflower - wild or uncultivated flowering plantChrysopsis, genus Chrysopsis - golden asterChrysopsis mariana, Maryland golden aster - perennial golden aster of southeastern United Statesgrass-leaved golden aster - a variety of golden astersickleweed golden aster - a variety of golden aster