Solidago petiolaris
(Downy Goldenrod)
Solidago petiolaris, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 1300
Solidago petiolaris, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 1311/1314
Solidago petiolaris, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 1448
Solidago petiolaris, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 1439
Solidago petiolaris, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 1401
Solidago petiolaris, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 1410
Solidago petiolaris, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 1412
Solidago petiolaris, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 1412
| Scientific Name | Solidago petiolaris | USDA PLANTS Symbol | SOPE |
| Common Name | Downy Goldenrod, Downy Ragged Goldenrod | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 36289 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat: Sandy or gravelly soils in open areas and woodlands. Plant: Erect perennial 20 inches to 5 ft. tall; few to several leafy rigid stems branched in flowering portion. Leaves: Alternate, sessile narrowly ovate to elliptic stem leaves 1-1/2 to 2-3/4 inches long with rough surfaces; edges rough, entire or with a few small teeth. Inflorescence: Many composite yellow flower heads in congested clusters along upper stems, each blossom about 1/2-inch across with 7 to 9 rays and 10 to 16 disk florets; involucres often sticky with glandular hairs. Bloom Period: August to November. References: "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilsvsgi, "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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