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Solidago speciosa var. rigidiuscula
Solidago speciosa Nutt. var. rigidiuscula Torr. & A. Gray
Showy Goldenrod
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Solidago rigidiuscula, Solidago speciosa var. angustata
USDA Symbol: SOSPR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (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: YellowBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AR , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MI , MN , MO , MS , ND , NE , OH , OK , SD , TN , TX , WI , WYCanada: ON
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Solidago speciosa var. rigidiuscula in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Solidago speciosa var. rigidiuscula in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Solidago speciosa var. rigidiuscula
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-16Research By: Joseph A. Marcus