Chrysocoma cernua
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Chrysocoma
Species:
C. cernua
Binomial name
Chrysocoma cernua
L.
Synonyms[1]
  • Chrysocoma aurea Salisb.
  • Chrysocoma coma-aurea L.
  • Crinita linearifolia Moench
  • Erigeron coma-aurea Sch.Bip.

Chrysocoma cernua is a species of flowering plant from the family Asteraceae.[1] It is known by many common names including: shrub goldilocks,[2] golden heads, golden bitter bush,[3] golden cowcud[4] or golden hair.[5]

Description

Chrysocoma cernua is an erect leafy shrub, which grows up to 50 cm tall.[6] Plants are perennial and possess green linear leaves.[7] The leaves are hairless, slightly flattened and curved upward.[7] Flowers are positioned on the ends of stems and are yellow or golden in colour. Blooms are discoid and button-like in shape.[6]

Distribution and habitat

Chrysocoma cernua is endemic to South Africa, where it can be found growing in the Cape Provinces[1] of the Northern Cape and Western Cape.[8]

The species has also been introduced into the United Kingdom,[1] where it has become naturalized and Australia, where it has become an invasive species.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Chrysocoma cernua". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  2. ↑ "Shrub Goldilocks". www.seasonalwildflowers.com. 2022-05-04. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
  3. ↑ "Golden Heads Chrysocoma coma-aurea". candide.com/ZA. 2022-05-04. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
  4. ↑ "Golden Heads Chrysocoma coma-aurea". candide.com/GB. 2022-05-04. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
  5. ↑ "Chrysocoma coma-aurea". www.nzpcn.org.nz. 2022-05-04. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
  6. 1 2 "Chrysocoma coma-aurea". Fernkloof Nature Reserve Hermanus Botanical Society. 2022-05-04. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  7. 1 2 "Chrysocoma coma-aurea". jstor.org. 2022-05-04. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
  8. ↑ "Chrysocoma cernua L." redlist.sanbi.org. 2022-05-04. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
  9. ↑ "Chrysocoma coma-aurea". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
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