Chrysopsis godfreyi

Chrysopsis godfreyi Semple is a rare species found on the barrier islands and coastal sand dunes along the western Florida Panhandle. it is named in honor of the late Robert K. Godfrey (FSU, TTRS) (Semple 1978).  Two very distinct forms occur together in many populations.  The type location near Destin, Florida has probably been destroyed by the very large increase in human population since the type location was sampled  in 1977.   Large populations visited in the area in 1977 were all gone by 1999.  The typical form has white wooly leaves, while f. viridis has green leaves mostly lacking long white hairs. The species is diploid with (2n=10).   See Semple (2006 FNA).

  • Chrysopsis godfreyi f. godfreyi
  • Chrysopsis godfrey f. viridis Semple

Semple, J.C. 1978. A new species endemic to West Florida: Chrysopsis godfreyi (Compositae-Astereae). Can. J. Bot. 56: 2092-2096.

Last revised 17 April 2025 by J.C. Semple

© 2025 J.C. Semple, including all photographs unless otherwise indicated

Chyrsopsis godfrey habitat S 3148 3149 E of Destin FL 1977
Chrysospsis godfreyi both forms 3148 3149 Destin FL
Chrysopsis godfreyi godfreyi 3152
Chrysopsis godfreyi viridis S 3149 HT WAT lvs
Chrysopis godfreyi leaves
Chrysopsis godfreyi range Florida
Chyrsopsis godfrey habitat S 3148 3149 E of Destin FL 1977
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Chrysospsis godfreyi both forms 3148 3149 Destin FL
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Chrysopsis godfreyi godfreyi 3152
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Chrysopsis godfreyi viridis S 3149 HT WAT lvs
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Chrysopis godfreyi leaves
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Chrysopsis godfreyi range Florida
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1-6. Chrysopsis godfreyi. 1. Bob Godfrey at site of Semple & Godfrey 3147 & 3149, Destin, Florida. 2. Chrysospsis godfreyi f. godfreyi  (3148) and f. viridis (3149) 3. 4. var. godfreyi, Semple & Godfrey 3151, Florida. 4. Stem and leaves of f. viridis, S & G 3149. 5. Leaves of both forms  6. Range map.