Family: Sunflower
(Asteraceae)
Height: 2 - 7' (60
-210 cm)
Flower Size: 1/4" (6
mm) long in club-shaped inflorescence (flower
cluster)
Flowering Season:
August - October
Ecological Preferences:
Open woods and prairies
Select Characteristics:
It has a smooth reddish stem.
Historical Significance:
Contrary to popular myth, the many goldenrod (Solidago)
species do not typically stimulate an allergic
response in people. More often ragweed (Ambrosia)
is the culprit.
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