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Smith, R.W.

Solidago leavenworthii

Solidago leavenworthii Torr. & A. Gray

Leavenworth's Goldenrod

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SOLE5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate
Leaf Margin: Entire , Serrate
Size Notes: To about 6 feet in height.
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: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: FL , GA , NC , SC

Growing Conditions

Water Use: High
Soil Moisture: Moist , Wet
Drought Tolerance: Low

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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.

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-16
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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