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Rough-stemmed Goldenrod
(Solidago rugosa) |
Other common names:
Rough Goldenrod, Tall Hairy Goldenrod, Wrinkleleaf Goldenrod
Other scientific names:
Solidago aestivalis, Solidago aspera, Solidago villosa
Family:
Composite Family (Asteraceae)
Group:
Goldenrods
Distinctive features:
Very rough leaves and very rough stem.
Similar species:
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Rough-leaved Goldenrod (Solidago patula) - has rough leaves and a smooth, ridged stem.
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Hairy Goldenrod (Solidago hispida) - also has a hairy stem, but has a different form.
Flowers:
Summer, Autumn; Yellow; Indistinguishable parts (petals); Yellow, late summer and fall.
Leaves:
Rough.
Height:
1-2 m (3-5 ft)
Stem:
Rough with stiff hairs.
Habitat:
Wet Areas; Fields and thickets, damp ground.
Books:
Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 448
Peterson's Field Guide to Wildflowers: 192
ROM Field Guide to Wildflowers of Ontario: 186
Native/Non-native:
Native
Status:
Common.
Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: : wrinkled
See Also:
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Goldenrod & Ragweed, from The Monday Garden, by Sue Sweeney
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Goldenrod, Ragweed and Mugwort, from The Monday Garden, by Sue Sweeney
Photographs:
192 photographs available, of which 14 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Range Map is at the bottom of the page
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Range map for Rough-stemmed Goldenrod (Solidago rugosa)
PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.
(Range map provided courtesy of the USDA website
and is displayed here in accordance with their
Policies)
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