Canada Goldenrod
Solidago canadensis |
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| Family |
Aster (Asteraceae) |
 |
| Bloom |
Summer, Fall |
| Habitat |
Meadows, fields, roadsides |
| Status |
Native |
| Cycle |
Perennial |
| Height |
2-5 feet |
| Flower |
Feathery plumes or spike
clusters of tiny yellow flowers at the top of a stem. |
| Leaf |
Leaves are narrow and up to
about 6" long. They are rough to the touch with sharp teeth along the
edges. |
| Notes |
This is a very
common plant in the late summer and fall. While many people think that
their fall allergies (hay fever) are caused by Goldenrod, it is usually
caused by ragweed pollen. This plant is pollinated by insects.
Stems are often invaded by insect larvae (usually a solitary wasp or fly
larvae) causing a large swelling called galls. |
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