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Solidago petiolaris
Solidago petiolaris Aiton
Downy Ragged Goldenrod, Downy Goldenrod
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SOPE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: 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: YellowBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CO , FL , GA , IL , KS , LA , MO , NC , NE , NM , OK , SC , TXValue 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.
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsBibliography
Bibref 355 - Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas and the Southwest (1991) Miller, G. O.Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.
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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 petiolaris in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Solidago petiolaris in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Solidago petiolaris
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-16Research By: TWC Staff