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Solidago speciosa var. pallida
Solidago speciosa Nutt. var. pallida Porter
Pale Showy Goldenrod, Showy Goldenrod, Noble Goldenrod
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Solidago pallida
USDA Symbol: SOSPP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 6 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: Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: CO , NE , NM , OK , SD , WYCanada: ON
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Solidago speciosa var. pallida in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Solidago speciosa var. pallida in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Solidago speciosa var. pallida
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-01-28Research By: CBR