Western Goldenrod | Solidago lepida (var. salebrosa)
Western Goldenrod has showy yellow flower sprays that bloom in late summer. The flowers are valuable to butterflies, bees, and other insects. It is a very fast growing rhizomatous plant that forms dense bright patches on open land. Often forms colonies. (Search google images for photos, none available to post here that aren’t copyrighted.)
Plant Details
| Habitats | Upland Prairie and Savanna, Bottomland Forests, Mixed Hardwood-Conifer Forest or Woodland, Wet Prairie |
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| Habitat Notes | Typically found on historic farmlands, pastures, fields, thickets, prairies, waste areas and roadsides. Quickly spreading rhizomatous plant, drought tolerant, good for riparian plantings. |
| Phenology | Perennial; flowering June-October |
| Mature Height | 2-3 ft |
| Shade Preference | Full sun, part shade |
| Soil Tolerance | Moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soils |
| Special Uses | Provides vital pollen & nectar for butterflies, bees and other insects; Deer resistant |
