Additional notes (click to expand)

Other use

Chrysogonum virginianum L. Asteraceae. Golden knee. Distribution: Eastern US. No medicinal uses.
Oakeley, Dr. Henry F. (2013). Wellcome Library notes. link

Geographical distribution

  • Northern America, Northeastern U.S.A.
  • Northern America, Southeastern U.S.A.

Chrysogonum virginianum L.

Family: ASTERACEAE
Genus: Chrysogonum
Species: virginianum L.
Common names: Golden-knee; Golden-star
Distribution summary: East U.S.A.
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Understorey and margins of evergreen forest
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: North America (A)
Flowering months: May, June


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