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Smith, R.W.
Solidago hispida
Solidago hispida Muhl. ex Willd.
Hairy Goldenrod
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SOHI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Similar to Solidago bicolor but with yellow flowers instead of white. Solidago hispida is found from New England south to Georgia, west to Arkansas, and north to Illinois, Minnesota, and much of the eastern two-thirds of Canada.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: 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: YellowBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: MB , NB , NL , NS , ON , PE , QC , SK
Growing Conditions
Soil pH: Alkaline (pH>7.2)CaCO3 Tolerance: High
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesValue 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 hispida in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Solidago hispida in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Solidago hispida
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-16Research By: TWC Staff