Solidago petiolaris

Solidago petiolaris
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Tribe: Astereae
Genus: Solidago
Species: S. petiolaris
Binomial name
Solidago petiolaris
Ait. 1789
Synonyms[1]
  • Aster lindheimeranus (Scheele) Kuntze
  • Aster petiolaris (Aiton) Kuntze
  • Solidago angusta Torr. & A.Gray
  • Solidago lindheimeriana Scheele
  • Solidago milleriana Mack. ex Small
  • Solidago squarrulosa (Torr. & A.Gray) Alph.Wood
  • Solidago wardii Britton

Solidago petiolaris is a North American species of goldenrod commonly called the downy ragged goldenrod.[2] It is native to the United States and Mexico, in every coastal state from Texas to North Carolina, inland as far as southern Illinois, southern Nebraska, northeastern New Mexico, and Coahuila.[3] Its preferred habitat is sandy areas. [4]

Solidago petiolaris is a perennial herb up to 150 cm (5 feet) tall. One plant can produces 190 or more small yellow flower heads in late summer through fall.[4]


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