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Solidago petiolaris (Downy ragged goldenrod)
Smith, R.W.

Solidago petiolaris

Solidago petiolaris Aiton

Downy Ragged Goldenrod, Downy Goldenrod

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SOPE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: 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: Yellow
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CO , FL , GA , IL , KS , LA , MO , NC , NE , NM , OK , SC , TX

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees
Special 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: Seeds

Bibliography

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-16
Research By: TWC Staff

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