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Smith, R.W.

Oligoneuron ohioense

Oligoneuron ohioense (Frank ex Riddell) G.N. Jones

Ohio Goldenrod

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Solidago ohioensis

USDA Symbol: OLOH

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

Unusual form with large basal leaves like rabbit ears and a flat-topped flower cluster.(Ontario Native Plants 2002)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 3 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: Yellow
Bloom Time: Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: IL , IN , MI , NY , OH , WI
Canada: ON
Native Habitat: Wet Meadow/Prairie/Field,Swamp/Marsh

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:					OBL			OBL	OBL

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Native Plant Center at Westchester Community College, The - Valhalla, NY

Bibliography

Bibref 1294 - The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.

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Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Oligoneuron ohioense in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Oligoneuron ohioense in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oligoneuron ohioense

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-30
Research By: TWC Staff

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