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Solidago nemoralis

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Names

Common Names
Common Goldenrod, Goldenrod, Gray Goldenrod, Old Field Goldenrod

Growth

Height
12-24 inches
Spread
0.5-2.5 feet
Growth Rate
Moderate

Appearance

Bloom Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Greyish-green
Fall Foliage Color
Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 3-8
Sunlight Requirements
Full sun to partial shade.
Soil Type
Dry to medium, well-drained, slightly acidic soil
Soil Drainage
Well-drained soil
Soil pH
6.0-7.8; Acidic to mildly alkaline soils

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Summer and Fall
Bloom Time
Fall

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Bees and butterflies attracted, Other pollinators (wasps, flies, beetles, moths) attracted, Birds: goldfinches may enjoy seeds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Aiton
Publication
Hort. Kew. 3: 213 (1789)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Tribe
Astereae
Subtribe
Solidagininae
Genus
Solidago

Inferior Taxa

Solidago nemoralis subsp. decemflora Solidago nemoralis subsp. decemflora Solidago nemoralis subsp. nemoralis

Synonyms

Solidago nemoralis var. elongata Solidago nemoralis var. nemoralis Solidago nemoralis f. nemoralis

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024