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Oligoneuron album
Oligoneuron album (Nutt.) G.L. Nesom
Prairie Goldenrod, Prairie Flat-top-goldenrod, Upland White Aster, Stiff Aster, Sneezewort Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster ptarmicoides, Aster ptarmicoides var. georgianus, Doellingeria ptarmicoides, Inula alba, Solidago asteroides, Solidago ptarmicoides, Unamia alba
USDA Symbol: OLAL2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Prairie flat-top-goldenrod is 12-18 in. tall with flat-topped flower heads bearing white ray petals and yellow disc centers. The basal, as well as stem foliage, is shiny dark-green, narrow and willow-like.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AR , CO , CT , GA , IA , IL , IN , MA , MI , MN , MO , MT , NC , ND , NH , NY , OH , OK , SC , SD , TN , VT , WI , WYCanada: NB , NS , PE , SK
Native Distribution: Que. & NY to MO, w. to Sask., Richland Co., MT & c. CO
Native Habitat: Dry, calcareous prairies; open woods
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Neutral, sandy loams.
Conditions Comments: In very fertile soil, this plant grows more robust and loses its natural daintiness.
Benefit
Use Wildlife: Attracts butterflies.Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Propagation
Description: Divide vigorous, young plants in spring or fall. Seeds are slow to germinate.Commercially Avail: yes
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Bibliography
Bibref 1294 - The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Oligoneuron album in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Oligoneuron album in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oligoneuron album
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-30Research By: TWC Staff