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Ohio Goldenrod
(Oligoneuron ohioense)
(formerly Solidago ohioensis)

Other scientific names: Solidago ohioensis

Family: Composite Family (Asteraceae)

Group: Goldenrods

Similar species:
  •   Bog Goldenrod (Solidago uliginosa)

  •   Houghton's Goldenrod (Oligoneuron houghtonii)


Flowers: Summer, Autumn;  Yellow;  Indistinguishable parts (petals)

Height: Up to 100 cm (39 in)

Habitat: Fields and Open Areas, Wet Areas;  wet fields, bogs, fens.

Grows in Sun/Shade: Sun

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 450    Peterson's Field Guide to Wildflowers: 202   

Native/Non-native: Native

Status: Common on the Bruce Peninsula.

See Also:
  •   Goldenrod & Ragweed, from The Monday Garden, by Sue Sweeney
  •   Goldenrod, Ragweed and Mugwort, from The Monday Garden, by Sue Sweeney


Photographs: 85 photographs available, of which 6 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page
  

Ohio Goldenrod (Oligoneuron ohioense)

Typical shape and form of Ohio Goldenrod.

Ohio Goldenrod (Oligoneuron ohioense)

Sometimes the flower inflorescence is even tighter.

Ohio Goldenrod (Oligoneuron ohioense)

Top view of the flower inflorescence.

Ohio Goldenrod (Oligoneuron ohioense)

Closeup view of the flowers. Note that some have finished and are forming seed.

Ohio Goldenrod (Oligoneuron ohioense)

Leaves along the stem.

Ohio Goldenrod (Oligoneuron ohioense)

Closeup view of a leaf.
  


Range map for Ohio Goldenrod (Oligoneuron ohioense)

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