Photo by Leticia Provencio
Yellow Star Grass is a native, perennial wildflower in Wisconsin. The plant grows to a height of four to 12 inches. The yellow flowers appear at the end of each stem in a group of two to six, but occasionally only one. It has basal leaves that grow up to 12 inches long and one or more stems that grow eight inches long. The leaves are elliptical with smooth margins. Both leaves and stems have some white hairs. Yellow Star Grass grows in moist to slightly dry habitats such as prairies, savannas, and abandoned fields. It can even pop up in lawns. (EW)