Chrysopsis mariana
(L.) Ell.
Maryland Goldenaster
G5SecureGlobal Rank
LowThreat Impact
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.153034
Element CodePDAST2B090
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single nation
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusChrysopsis
Synonyms
Heterotheca mariana(L.) Shinners
Other Common Names
Maryland goldenaster (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Rank Method Rank calculation - Biotics v2
Review Date2023-09-22
Change Date1984-02-29
Edition Date2023-09-22
Edition AuthorsNordman, C. (2023).
Threat ImpactLow
Range Extent200,000-2,500,000 square km (about 80,000-1,000,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences> 300
Rank Reasons
Maryland Goldenaster occurs in the eastern United States, from Rhode Island, west to southern Ohio, Louisana and east Texas, and south to central Florida, in the Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Appalachian Plateaus, Valley and Ridge, and Blue Ridge regions. It occurs in open woodlands. It is estimated that there are more than 1100 occurrences rangewide. Threats include loss and fragmentation of habitat due to development, and competition from invasive exotic plants.
Range Extent Comments
Maryland Goldenaster occurs in the eastern United States, from Rhode Island, west to southern Ohio, Louisana and east Texas, and south to central Florida, in the Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Appalachian Plateaus, Valley and Ridge, and Blue Ridge regions. Range extent was estimated to be 1.6 million square kilometers using herbarium specimens and photo-based observations documented between 1992 and 2023 (Flora of North America Editorial Committee 2006, GBIF 2023, iNaturalist 2023).
Occurrences Comments
By applying a 1 km separation distance to herbarium records and photo-based observations documented between 1992 and 2023, it is estimated that there are more than 1100 occurrences of Maryland Goldenaster rangewide (GBIF 2023, iNaturalist 2023).
Threat Impact Comments
Threats include loss and fragmentation of habitat due to development, and competition from invasive exotic plants.
Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Open to partially shaded, disturbed sandy and clay soils, open areas in pine and oak woods, longleaf pine sandhills, dry pine flatwoods, scrub, natural rock outcrops, fields, roadside embankments at 0–700 m of elevation (Flora of North America Editorial Committee 2006, Weakley and Southeastern Flora Team 2022).
Reproduction
Flowering during August and September in the north to November and December, and occasionally during the spring, in Florida (Flora of North America Editorial Committee 2006).
Terrestrial Habitats
Forest EdgeWoodland - HardwoodWoodland - ConiferWoodland - MixedShrubland/chaparralGrassland/herbaceousOld fieldBarrens
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN5
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | S5 | Yes |
| New York | S4 | Yes |
| Georgia | SNR | Yes |
| Alabama | SNR | Yes |
| Kentucky | S4 | Yes |
| Florida | S4 | Yes |
| Texas | SNR | Yes |
| Delaware | S5 | Yes |
| South Carolina | S5 | Yes |
| Rhode Island | S1 | Yes |
| Virginia | S5 | Yes |
| Louisiana | SNR | Yes |
| District of Columbia | SNR | Yes |
| New Jersey | S5 | Yes |
| North Carolina | S5 | Yes |
| Tennessee | SNR | Yes |
| Ohio | SU | Yes |
| Maryland | SNR | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | S1 | Yes |
| Mississippi | SNR | Yes |
Threat Assessments
| Threat | Scope | Severity | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - Residential & commercial development | Small (1-10%) | Serious or 31-70% pop. decline | High (continuing) |
| 1.1 - Housing & urban areas | Small (1-10%) | Serious or 31-70% pop. decline | High (continuing) |
| 8 - Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Restricted (11-30%) | Moderate or 11-30% pop. decline | High (continuing) |
| 8.1 - Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Restricted (11-30%) | Moderate or 11-30% pop. decline | High (continuing) |
Plant Characteristics
DurationPERENNIAL
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (17)
Alabama (2)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountain | Talladega National Forest | 4,986 |
| Cheaha B | Talladega National Forest | 741 |
Florida (3)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Lake | Apalachicola National Forest | 5,592 |
| Gum Bay | Apalachicola National Forest | 11,645 |
| Savannah | Apalachicola National Forest | 1,927 |
Georgia (5)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Gap | Chattahoochee National Forest | 5,321 |
| Pink Knob | Chattahoochee National Forest | 12,127 |
| Rocky Mountain | Chattahoochee National Forest | 4,269 |
| Shoal Branch | Chattahoochee National Forest | 413 |
| Tate Branch | Chattahoochee National Forest | 1,069 |
North Carolina (3)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Boteler Peak | Nantahala National Forest | 4,205 |
| Tusquitee Bald | Nantahala National Forest | 13,670 |
| Woods Mountain | Pisgah National Forest | 9,602 |
Tennessee (3)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Bald River Gorge Addition | Cherokee National Forest | 1,728 |
| Big Laurel Branch Addition | Cherokee National Forest | 5,577 |
| Stone Mountain | Cherokee National Forest | 5,367 |
Virginia (1)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Kelley Mountain | George Washington National Forest | 7,590 |
References (5)
- Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2006b. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 20. Magnoliophyta: Asteridae, part 7: Asteraceae, part 2. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxii + 666 pp.
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). 2023. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) data portal. Online. Available: https://www.gbif.org/ (accessed 2023).
- iNaturalist. 2023. Online. Available: https://www.inaturalist.org (accessed 2023).
- Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
- Weakley, A.S., and Southeastern Flora Team. 2022. Flora of the southeastern United States. Edition of April 24, 2022. University of North Carolina Herbarium (NCU), North Carolina Botanical Garden, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. 2022 pp.