NAME: STIFF (PRAIRIE) GOLDENROD
Solidago rigida
DESCRIPTION:
Leaf: Stiff, rough texture arranged alternately.
Leaves on lower plant are oblong and have short petioles. Upper leaves
are lanceolate and are sessile.
Flower: Yellow and similar to miniature asters. Arranges in
an inflorescence 15cm across and flat on top.
Present late July to early October.
Stem: Hairy stem attaining a height of 1 to 4 feet.
DISCUSSION:
Often mistakenly accused of contributing to hay fever,
Goldenrods are glorious, nativebred perennials that contributeto the volume
and splendor of the prairie.
DISTRIBUTION:
Prairies and dry woods from Massachusetts to Saskatchewan,
south to Texas and Georgia
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REFERENCES:
Mohlenbroch, Robert H., and John W. Voigt. Prairie Pants of Illinois.
Springfield, Illinois: Illinois Department of Natural Resources, 1985.
Young, Dick. Kane County Wild Plants and Natural Areas. 2nd
ed. Geneva, Il:
Kane County Illinois Forest Preserve District, 1994.
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