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Solidago canadensis var. gilvocanescens
Solidago canadensis L. var. gilvocanescens Rydb.
Shorthair Goldenrod
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Solidago altissima var. gilvocanescens, Solidago gilvocanescens, Solidago pruinosa
USDA Symbol: SOCAG
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Pollen does not cause widespread allergies.
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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: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AR , AZ , CO , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , ND , NE , NM , OH , OK , SD , TX , VA , WA , WV , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , NL , NS , ON , SK
Native Habitat: Prairie/Meadow/Field
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry , Moist
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesAttracts: Butterflies
Value 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 canadensis var. gilvocanescens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Solidago canadensis var. gilvocanescens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Solidago canadensis var. gilvocanescens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-16Research By: TWC Staff