Pityopsis aspera, commonly known as pineland silkgrass or grass-leaved goldenaster, is a member of the Aster family endemic to the southeastern region of the United States. There exist multiple varieties, including: P. aspera var. adenolepsis, P. aspera var. aspera, and Heterotheca adenolepsis.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Pineland Silkgrass being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Pityopsis tenuifolia
- Pityopsis graminifolia
- Croptilon divaricatum
- Croptilon hookerianum
- Pityopsis tracyi
- Pityopsis oligantha
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Asterales
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Pityopsis
- Species
- Pityopsis aspera
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