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See below for sub-species and varieties. |
Wrinkle-leaved Goldenrod |
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| State Status * | CT | MA | RI | VT | NH | ME |
| P | P | P |
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| Ecology: | Dry fields, roadsides, disturbed areas. |
| Blooming Period: | August to September |
| Typical Height Range: | 3' to 5' (9 to 15 dm) |
| The
following sub-species and varieties occur in our region:
Solidago rugosa ssp. rugosa Solidago rugosa ssp. aspera |
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| What to look for in the field: |
The capitulescence
consists of numerous spreading
and often recurved
branches
located near the top of the stem. (Branches tend to be shorter than those of S. rugosa
ssp. rugosa.) Branches are densely short-pubescent.
Branch leaves, though numerous, tend to be smaller and finer than those of
S. rugosa ssp. rugosa. Heads
are crowded
on branches in one-sided arrays. |
| Stems
are straight, sometimes recurved at the tip, and densely
short-pubescent. |
| Basal and lowest stem leaves
are deciduous
by flowering. Mid-stem leaves are ovate,
finely or shallowly-toothed, short-pointed at the tips, somewhat thick,
rough to the touch and have prominent veins. Upper stem leaves are
similar, but progressively reduced in size. |
| Colony-forming
from rhizomes. |
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| * State status data obtained from the NatureServe website and from published state natural heritage data. Click link for a list of state status codes. |
12/31/2009
