perennial of the eastern United States having early solitary yellow flowers followed by late petalless flowers; so-called because ice crystals form on it during first frosts
[ Syn: frost-weed , frostwort , helianthemum canadense , crocanthemum canadense ]
tall perennial herb having clusters of white flowers; the eastern United States
[ Syn: virginia crownbeard , frost-weed , verbesina virginica ]