Packera aurea Golden groundsel (Compositae)

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Packera aurea
Golden groundsel
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The Packera aurea plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Newfoundland to Florida, west to Texas. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Golden groundsel. Some home gardeners know the variety as Senecio aureus. L.

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Latin Name:  Packera aurea
Common Name:  Golden groundsel
Family:  Compositae
Author:  (L.)Löve.&D.Löve.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.8   Mature Width:  0.5

Habitat:  Rich calcareous woods and bottoms and upland swamps[43]. Damp thickets and prairies[200].

Cultivation Notes: An easily grown plant, it succeeds in a sunny position in most moderately fertile well-drained soils[200]. Prefers a damp to wet soil and also succeeds in partial shade[238]. Succeeds in the wild garden though it is invasive[200]. This species is cultivated in parts of Russia for use in the pharmaceutical industry[238]. A polymorphic species, there are many named varieties[43].

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