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Solidago velutina
Solidago velutina DC.
Threenerve Goldenrod
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Solidago arizonica, Solidago californica var. nevadensis, Solidago canadensis var. arizonica, Solidago howellii, Solidago sparsiflora, Solidago spathulata var. subcinerea, Solidago trinervata, Solidago velutina var. nevadensis
USDA Symbol: SOVE6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall, often shorter.
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 , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OK , OR , SD , TX , UT , WYValue 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.
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
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 velutina in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Solidago velutina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Solidago velutina
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-16Research By: TWC Staff