Genus Solidago Higher classification Goldenrod | Scientific name Solidago caesia Rank Species | |
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Similar Goldenrod, Solidago flexicaulis, Daisy family, Solidago rugosa, Solidago nemoralis | ||
Solidago caesia, commonly named blue-stemmed goldenrod, wreath goldenrod, or woodland goldenrod, is a flowering plant native to North America.
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Description
Key identification features include a dark, wiry, blue or purple stem, and flower heads in the leaf axils instead of in a large array at the top of the plant. The species prefers dry soils and full sun, but moderately shade tolerant.
Distribution
It grows in the central and eastern parts of the continent from Manitoba east to New Brunswick, south as far as Florida and eastern Texas.
References
Solidago caesia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA