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Giant Goldenrod

Solidago gigantea

Photo by MickGrant
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Field Notes

Description:

Hanging out of a rough rock wall near my garage (supported by string). Perennial herb. 2 to 7 ft tall. Stem: Purplish, glaucous and smooth below the inflorescence. Leaves: Alternate, mostly smooth, sharply toothed, narrowly lanceolate; 3-6 inch long. Flowers: Ray flowers Yellow.

Habitat:

Moist thickets and rough woodland edges.

Species ID Suggestions

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Latimeria
Looks like you have some Goldenrod Soldier Beetles (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus) in there as well!

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Flowers of North America
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2011

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