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Wasowski, Sally and Andy

Solidago canadensis var. salebrosa

Solidago canadensis L. var. salebrosa (Piper) M.E. Jones

Salebrosa Goldenrod

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Solidago canadensis ssp. elongata, Solidago canadensis ssp. salebrosa, Solidago canadensis var. elongata, Solidago dumetorum, Solidago elongata, Solidago lepida var. elongata, Solidago lepida var. fallax

USDA Symbol: SOCAS

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

Pollen does not cause widespread allergies.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 5 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 , Yellow
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AK , CA , CO , ID , ME , MN , MT , ND , NM , NV , OR , SD , TX , UT , WA , WI , WY
Canada: BC , NB , NL , NT , ON , QC , SK
Native Habitat: Prairie/Meadow/Field

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry , Moist

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Butterflies

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees
Special Value to Honey Bees
Supports Conservation Biological Control

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

Find Seed or Plants

Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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:

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

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. salebrosa in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Solidago canadensis var. salebrosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Solidago canadensis var. salebrosa

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-16
Research By: TWC Staff

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