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Solidago speciosa var. speciosa
Solidago speciosa Nutt. var. speciosa
Noble Goldenrod, Showy Goldenrod
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Solidago conferta, Solidago harperi
USDA Symbol: SOSPS4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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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: Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Solidago speciosa var. speciosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Solidago speciosa var. speciosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Solidago speciosa var. speciosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR