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Solidago nemoralis var. nemoralis
Solidago nemoralis Aiton var. nemoralis
Gray Goldenrod
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Solidago nemoralis ssp. haleana, Solidago nemoralis var. haleana
USDA Symbol: SONEN
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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 , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , ND , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: NB , NS , PE
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.Additional resources
USDA: Find Solidago nemoralis var. nemoralis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Solidago nemoralis var. nemoralis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Solidago nemoralis var. nemoralis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-16Research By: TWC Staff