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Solidago altissima ~ tall goldenrod

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Characteristics:
  • FACU
  • Michigan C Value: 1
  • often found at edges or in wetlands, despite FACU rating
  • the most common goldenrod of disturbed environments
  • leaves have single mid-rib vein, two lateral veins
  • one-sided arching inflorescence
  • triple-forked veins above base
  • floret (3-5mm) larger than that of S. canadensis
  • involucre usually longer than 3mm
  • hairy stem
  • rhizomes, colony-forming
  • inflorescence all pointing up on one side, apex arching, pyramidal (leaves to one side)
  • larger and more robust than S. canadensis
  • native
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