Solidago comes from the Latin word solido meaning "to strengthen; to make solid". Riddellii is in honor of the discoverer of this plant.
Sun Exposure | Prairie |
Soil Moisture | Wet Wet Mesic, Mesic |
Bloom Time |
Summer, Fall August, September, October |
Bloom Color | Yellow |
Max Height | 3 feet |
Wetland Code | OBL |
Germ Code | C(60), D |
Seeds Per Ounce | 93,000 |
Found on wet to mesic prairies and drainage areas throughout all but the most western portion of the Tallgrass region. A very showy goldenrod to 3 feet tall with smooth stems and leaves. Leaves are slightly shiny and slightly folded lengthwise tending to curve away from the stem. Yellow flowers in dense, rounded clusters at the top of the stem with 7 to 9 ray flowers per head. Blooms from Mid-july through September.
Edible Uses: Unknown
Medicinal Uses: Unknown
Herbal Usea: Unknown