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Solidago wrightii
Solidago wrightii A. Gray
Wright's Goldenrod
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SOWR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
The species name of this plant is for Charles Wright, 1811-1885, world-wide botanical collector but mainly in Texas (1837-1852), Cuba and his native Connecticut.
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: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NM , OK , TXValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesSpecial Value to Honey Bees
Supports Conservation Biological Control
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
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 wrightii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Solidago wrightii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Solidago wrightii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-16Research By: TWC Staff