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Oligoneuron riddellii
Oligoneuron riddellii (Frank ex Riddell) Rydb.
Riddell's Goldenrod
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Solidago riddellii
USDA Symbol: OLRI2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Listed as species of special concern in Canada by SARA (Species at Risk Act) and as Threatened in the state of Arkansas in the US. Other populations in its range presumably safe.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AR , IA , IL , IN , KS , MI , MN , MO , ND , OH , SD , WICanada: MB , ON
Native Habitat: Prairie/Meadow/Field,Wet Meadow/Prairie/Field
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Moist
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesSpecial Value to Honey Bees
Supports Conservation Biological Control
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Bibliography
Bibref 946 - Gardening with Prairie Plants: How to Create Beautiful Native Landscapes (2002) Wasowski, SallySearch 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 riddellii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Oligoneuron riddellii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oligoneuron riddellii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-30Research By: TWC Staff