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Cressler, Alan

Solidago roanensis

Solidago roanensis Porter

Roan Mountain Goldenrod, Mountain Goldenrod

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Solidago maxonii, Solidago roanensis var. monticola

USDA Symbol: SORO2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: To about 3 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: Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AL , GA , KY , MD , NC , NJ , PA , SC , TN , VA , WV

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

Metadata

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

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