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Solidago mollis
Solidago mollis Bartlett
Velvety Goldenrod, Velvet Goldenrod, Soft Goldenrod
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SOMO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
The pubescent, 4-24 in. stem of this colony-forming goldenrod is topped by a compact, pyramidal inflorescence, the lower branches often drooping. The foliage is velvety, gray-green.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 2 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: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: CO , IA , KS , MN , MT , ND , NE , NM , OK , SD , TX , WI , WYCanada: AB , MB , SK
Native Distribution: S.c. Canada, s. through Great Plains
Native Habitat: Low prairies; open woods; fence rows
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Description: Sandy soils.
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.
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.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Solidago mollis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Solidago mollis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Solidago mollis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-16Research By: TWC Staff