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Solidago sphacelata
Solidago sphacelata Raf.
Autumn Goldenrod, Golden Fleece
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Brachychaeta sphacelata
USDA Symbol: SOSP4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , GA , IL , IN , KY , MS , NC , OH , TN , VA , WVFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Bibliography
Bibref 1620 - Gardening with Native Plants of the South (Reprint Edition) (2009) Wasowski, S. with A. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
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 sphacelata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Solidago sphacelata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Solidago sphacelata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-16Research By: SET