NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Solidago sphacelata
Limestone Goldenrod, False Goldenrod, Heartleaved Goldenrod, Autumn Goldenrod, Golden-fleece Goldenrod
Scientific Name: |
Solidago sphacelata |
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Genus: |
Solidago |
Species Epithet: |
sphacelata |
Common Name: |
Limestone Goldenrod, False Goldenrod, Heartleaved Goldenrod, Autumn Goldenrod, Golden-fleece Goldenrod |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Asteraceae (Aster Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
July, August, September, October |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Rock outcrops and dry rocky forests, usually over calcareous or mafic rocks. Uncommon and local in NC Mountains, rare and ~local in w. Piedmont. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G4 - Apparently Secure, G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Cultivars available. |
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Links: |
https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/species_account.php https://nc.audubon.org/conservation/bird-friendly-communities/bird-friendly-native-plants https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/solidago-sphacelata/ |
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