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Golden Ragwort

Classification:

Family:  Asteraceae, aster family
Genus species:  Packera aurea

Leaves:
Basal leaves are oval in shape with toothed edges. Upper leaves are narrower, pinnately lobed.

Flowers:
Yellow flowerheads are up to 1 inch wide. Flowers in mid-spring, in May and June.

Habitat:
Shade-tolerant, grows in forest understory.

More Information:

 The genus name Packera is named after John Packer, a Canadian biosystematist.  The species name aurea is from the Latin for "golden."

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