Solidago radula
(Downy Goldenrod)
Solidago radula, Lake Brownwood State Park, Brown Co. 9311
Solidago radula, Lake Brownwood State Park, Brown Co. 9290
Solidago radula, Lake Brownwood State Park, Brown Co. 9289
Solidago radula, Lake Brownwood State Park, Brown Co. 9297
Solidago radula, Lake Brownwood State Park, Brown Co. 9320
| Scientific Name | Solidago radula | USDA PLANTS Symbol | SORA |
| Common Name | Western Rough Goldenrod | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 36295 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat: Calcareous (limestone) soils in open rocky places, prairies and dry woods. Plant: Perennial with 1 to 3 erect to ascending, rough stems 12 to 28+ inches tall. Leaves: Alternate stem leaves; lower stem leaves are oblanceolate to ovate, up to 3-1/8 inches long and almost 1 inch wide; upper leaves becoming elliptic to ovate-elliptic, 1/2 inch long and 1/4-inch wide; edges are entire to low-serrate above midblade; blades taper to long-winged petioles; surfaces are rough (scabrous). Inflorescence: Many (20 to over 200) small, yellow, composite flower heads in terminal, compact, panicle-like arrays; each head less than about 1/2-inch across with 4 to 7 rays and 4 to 6 disk florets in the center. Bloom Period: August to October. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, Flora of North America and Vascular Plants of Burnet County by A.C. Gibson. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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