Solidago riddellii
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Solidago riddellii, Riddell's goldenrod, is a North American plant species in the genus Solidago of the sunflower family. It grows primarily in the Great Lakes region of Ontario and the north-central United States, as well as in the northeastern Great Plains of Minnesota, Iowa, and Missouri. There are reports of isolated populations in Georgia, Arkansas, and southwestern South Dakota.[1]
- Description
Solidago riddellii is a perennial herb up to 100 cm (40 inches) tall, with a branching underground caudex. One plant system can produce as many as 10 stems. Leaves are long and narrow, up to 25 cm (10 inches) long, produced on the stem as well as at the base. One stem can sometimes produce as many as 450 small yellow flower heads, each with 7-9 ray florets surrounding 6-10 disc florets.[2]
