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Solidago sempervirens var. mexicana
Solidago sempervirens L. var. mexicana (L.) Fernald
Seaside Goldenrod
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Solidago angustifolia, Solidago mexicana, Solidago petiolata
USDA Symbol: SOSEM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (I)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 6 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 , Dec
Distribution
USA: AL , CT , DE , FL , GA , IN , LA , MA , MD , MS , NC , NJ , NY , RI , SC , TX , VAValue 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 sempervirens var. mexicana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Solidago sempervirens var. mexicana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Solidago sempervirens var. mexicana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-16Research By: TWC Staff