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Solidago roanensis
Solidago roanensis Porter
Roan Mountain Goldenrod, Mountain Goldenrod
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Solidago maxonii, Solidago roanensis var. monticola
USDA Symbol: SORO2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: To about 3 feet in height.
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
Distribution
USA: AL , GA , KY , MD , NC , NJ , PA , SC , TN , VA , WVWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Solidago roanensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Solidago roanensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Solidago roanensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-16Research By: Joseph A. Marcus