What is "golden aster"

n. any of several shrubby herbs or subshrubs of the genus Chrysopsis having bright golden-yellow flower heads that resemble asters; throughout much of United States and into Canada

Golden aster or goldenaster is a common name for several plants with yellow flowers in the aster family and may refer to:

• Chrysopsis, species are generally called "golden asters"
• Heterotheca, includes some species previously classified in Chrysopsis and called "golden asters"