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Solidago juncea
Solidago juncea Aiton
Early Goldenrod, Plume Goldenrod
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Solidago juncea var. neobohemica, Solidago juncea var. ramosa
USDA Symbol: soju
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Solitary or few stemmed perennial, 1-4 ft. tall. Large, narrowly oval, toothed leaves, decreasing rapidly in size upward. The loose inflorescence is terminal, its branches somewhat arching.
This well-named plant is the earliest of the goldenrods to bloom. It attracts butterflies.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 4 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: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: MB , NB , NS , ON , PE , QC
Native Distribution: N.B. to Man., s. to VA & n. AR; also in mts. to SC & TN
Native Habitat: Fields; wood borders
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , ShadeSoil Moisture: Dry , Moist
Soil Description: Dry, sandy soils.
Conditions Comments: The earliest goldenrod to bloom.
Benefit
Use Wildlife: Attracts butterflies.Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Birds
Value 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
Description: Plant seeds outdoors in fall or store, stratify and plant in spring.Seed Treatment: Cold moist stratify for 60 days.
Commercially Avail: yes
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Delaware Nature Society - Hockessin, DE
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
From the Archive
Wildflower Newsletter 1986 VOL. 3, NO.1 - Library and Clearinghouse Serve the Nation, What is a Weed, More than Just a Pre...Additional resources
USDA: Find Solidago juncea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Solidago juncea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Solidago juncea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-16Research By: TWC Staff