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Solidago macrophylla
Solidago macrophylla Pursh
Largeleaf Goldenrod
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Solidago macrophylla var. thyrsoidea, Solidago mensalis
USDA Symbol: SOMA4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 3-1/2 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
Distribution
USA: MA , ME , NH , NY , VTCanada: NB , NL , NS , ON , PE , QC
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 macrophylla in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Solidago macrophylla in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Solidago macrophylla
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-16Research By: TWC Staff