Solidago nemoralis
(Gray Goldenrod)
Solidago nemoralis, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 9108
Solidago nemoralis, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 9105
Solidago nemoralis, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 9086
Solidago nemoralis, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 9095
| Scientific Name | Solidago nemoralis | USDA PLANTS Symbol | SONE |
| Common Name | Gray Goldenrod, Prairie Goldenrod | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 36281 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Caliche soils in dry, open areas and along roadsides. Plant: Upright, unbranched perennial with one to several stems, 8 to 24 inches high. Leaves: Narrowly spatulate-ovate to oblanceolate stem leaves 1 to 3 inches long, densely covered with small hairs. Inflorescence: Several to a large number (~300) of small yellow composite flower heads in large generally one-sided clusters, each blossom about 1/2-inch across with 5 to 10 rays and 3 to 10 disk florets. Bloom Period: August to November. References: "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist, "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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