Solidago comes from the Latin word solido meaning "to strengthen; to make solid". Ohiensis is the Latin word meaning "of Ohio".
Sun Exposure | Prairie |
Soil Moisture | Wet, Wet Mesic, Mesic |
Bloom Time |
Summer, Fall July, August, September |
Bloom Color | Yellow |
Max Height | 3 feet |
Wetland Code | OBL |
Germ Code | C(60), D |
Seeds Per Ounce | 110,000 |
Somewhat similar to S. graminifolia with it's flat top and slenderleaves, but the basal leaves of this plant are smaller and feather-veined. Leaves are also more erect on the stem. Yellow-orange to yellow ray flowers (6 - 8) at the top of the stem bloom from August through September; plant is generally 2 - 3 feet tall. Found in bogs, moist prairies and on sandy beaches in the northern portions of the Tallgrass region.
Edible Uses: Unknown
Medicinal Uses: Unknown
Herbal Uses: Unknown