| Description | Starry Rosinweed (Silphium asteriscus) is a herbaceous perennial plant that produces yellow flowers. |
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| Pronunciation | (SIL-phee-um)(as-ter-IS-kus) |
| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy, Wild Flowers, Perennial Half Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 6-7 |
| Sunlight | Full sun but tolerates some shade. |
| Moisture | average to moist |
| Soil & Site | Average to well-drained soil prefers a slightly acidic soil. |
| Flowers | Flowers are 2-3" wide, lemony yellow to yellow, sunflower-like blossoms borne on 2-3'H, branching, sturdy stems. The flowers attract a wide variety of pollinators. The parts of the flower that are called petals are really ray flowers. |
| Dimensions | Reaches 3-5 feet tall with a spread of 2-3 feet. |
| Propagation | grown from seeds |
| Native Site | It is a native of the southern United States, from Tennessee to Florida. |
| Misc Facts | The name rosinweed comes from the resinous sap, which, when dried, Native Americans used as a breath-freshening chewing gum. |
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