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Solidago gracillima
Solidago gracillima Torr. & A. Gray
Virginia Goldenrod
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Solidago austrina, Solidago flavovirens, Solidago perlonga
USDA Symbol: SOGR4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: To about 6 feet in height.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Flowers orangish-yellow.
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , KY , NC , SC , TN , VA , WVNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Solidago gracillima in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Solidago gracillima in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Solidago gracillima
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-16Research By: Joseph A. Marcus