Despite looking like a small sunflower or dandelion, it belongs to the same family as asters and daisies.
The word “Cynthia” in one of its common names is thought to be a poetic reference to the moon goddess Artemis, symbolizing its delicate beauty.
The stem was once used by Menominee hunters to make a noise that simulated a fawn in distress, luring the doe towards the hunter.
Despite looking like a small sunflower or dandelion, it belongs to the same family as asters and daisies.
The word “Cynthia” in one of its common names is thought to be a poetic reference to the moon goddess Artemis, symbolizing its delicate beauty.
The stem was once used by Menominee hunters to make a noise that simulated a fawn in distress, luring the doe towards the hunter.
Bloom: late spring to mid-summer
Habitats: areas along woodland paths; open sandy woodlands; open upland woodlands; rocky glades; rocky wooded slopes; savannas and sandy savannas; thinly wooded bluffs; upland meadows
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: mesic to dry
Plant type (height): forb (1 to 2 feet)
Requirements: dappled sunlight to light shade
Soil: clay-loam; loam; rocky material; sand
