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Asteraceae
Solidago

not marked as a favorite taxon Solidago caesia Linnaeus. Common name: Axillary Goldenrod. Phenology: Aug-Oct. Habitat: Moist forested slopes. Distribution: ME and ON south to n. FL and LA.

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Subgenus: Pleiactila. Section: Glomeruliflorae.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = POWO, Semple & Beck (2021); = Solidago caesia L. var. caesia — Ar, FNA20, K4, NE, NY, Va, Johnson (1995); < Solidago caesia L. — C, F, Fl7, G, Il, Mi, Oh3, Pa, RAB, S, SE1, Tat, Tn, Tx, W, WH3, WV; Solidago caesia L. Basionym: Solidago caesia L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Solidago caesia var. caesia - FNA20

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Great Plains: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Midwest: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 3

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image #1 of Solidago caesia© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
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Horticultural Information

NCBG trait

Intro: Erect-ascending, rhizomatous perennial of moist forests.

Stems: Stems arching, branched or unbranched, smooth and sometimes white-waxy or blue-green.

Leaves: Leaves alternate (no basal rosette), short-petiolate to sessile, lance-shaped, to 4 in. long (reduced upward), toothed, dark green, smooth to rough-hairy.

Inforescence:

Flowers: Composite flowers (heads) in small clusters in middle and upper leaf axils, about 1/4 in. wide, consisting of 1-6 yellow ray florets encircling a small center disk of a few yellow, tubular florets.

Fruits:

Comments:

Height: 1-3 ft.

plant sale text: Unlike most of our goldenrods, axillary goldenrod thrives without full sun. This is one of very few perennials that will add some late season color to a shady garden. With graceful, arched stems and a clumping habit, this well behaved perennial makes a great garden plant. Tolerant of lean soils and shade it is a good tucked into a corner of the yard providing nectar for pollinators and brightening the view. The genus Solidago supports up to 112 lepidoptera species.

bloom table text: Unlike most of our goldenrods, axillary goldenrod thrives without full sun. This is one of very few perennials that will add some late season color to a shady garden. With graceful, arched stems and a clumping habit, this well behaved perennial makes a great garden plant. Tolerant of lean soils and shade it is a good tucked into a corner of the yard providing nectar for pollinators and brightening the view. The genus Solidago supports up to 112 lepidoptera species.

description: Erect-ascending, rhizomatous perennial of moist forests.

stems: Stems arching, branched or unbranched, smooth and sometimes white-waxy or blue-green.

leaves: Leaves alternate (no basal rosette), short-petiolate to sessile, lance-shaped, to 4 in. long (reduced upward), toothed, dark green, smooth to rough-hairy.

inflorescence:

flowers: Composite flowers (heads) in small clusters in middle and upper leaf axils, about 1/4 in. wide, consisting of 1-6 yellow ray florets encircling a small center disk of a few yellow, tubular florets.

fruits:

comments:

cultural notes:

germination code: 2

native range: eastern North America



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