Solidago nemoralis Solidago nemoralis Aiton
Gray Goldenrod, Field Goldenrod
Gray or field goldenrod is a native of North America. For a comparison chart of some of the varieties of goldenrods, see Solidago. Identification: Plants are 6-30" (15-76 cm) tall, smaller than many goldenrods. The main stem is reddish or gray-green, with short grayish-white hairs. Leaves are gray-green, alternate, lance-like (“lanceolate”) or sometimes oval, up to 4" (10 cm) × ¾" (1.9 cm), becoming smaller higher on the stem. They are serrated or sometimes smooth. When the serrations are present, they are “crenate-serrate”—sometimes rounded, sometimes sharp-edged. At the base of each leaf there are often two side-pointing smaller leaflets (“wings”). Fine hairs on the leaves make them feel somewhat rough, like fine sandpaper. Flowerheads may be narrow, or wider at the base; they are 3-10" (7.6-25 cm) long × 1-4" (2.5-10 cm) wide. Individual flowers are less than ¼" (6.3 mm) around, with 4-9 ray flowers and 3-10 disk florets. Edibility: Not edible. Online References:
Solidago nemoralis on Missouriplants.com Solidago nemoralis at Illinois Wildflowers Solidago nemoralis on the Connecticut Botanical Society's Connecticut wildflowers site Solidago nemoralis at the University of Wisconsin's Robert W. Freckmann Herbarium Solidago nemoralis on Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses References:
8/22/2012 · Squannacook River Wildlife Area, Townsend, MA 8/30/2012 · Willard Brook State Park, Townsend, MA 8/22/2012 · Squannacook River Wildlife Area, Townsend, MA 8/30/2012 · Willard Brook State Park, Townsend, MA Solidago nemoralis description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 12 Oct 2018. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
8/22/2012 · Squannacook River Wildlife Area, Townsend, MA 9/14/2009 · Near Nashoba Hospital, Ayer, MA 8/22/2012 · Squannacook River Wildlife Area, Townsend, MA 8/22/2012 · Squannacook River Wildlife Area, Townsend, MA 8/30/2012 · Willard Brook State Park, Townsend, MA 8/30/2012 · Willard Brook State Park, Townsend, MA 9/14/2009 · Near Nashoba Hospital, Ayer, MA 10/24/2012 · By Jacquelyn Boyt Range:
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