Status:
valid
Authors:
(Torr. & A.Gray) B.Boivin
Source:
gcc
Year:
1972
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 23(1): 21 (1972)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000076994
Common Names
- Goldenrod
- Tall Goldenrod
- Wreath Goldenrod
Synonyms
- Heleastrum album (Nutt.) DC. [unknown]
- Aster albus (Nutt.) Eaton & Wright [unknown]
- Inula alba Nutt. [unknown]
- Unamia alba (Nutt.) Rydb. [unknown]
- Solidago asteroides Semple [unknown]
- Diplopappus albus albus [unknown]
- Aster ptarmicoides Torr. & A.Gray [unknown]
- Aster ptarmicoides ptarmicoides [unknown]
- Unamia ptarmicoides (Torr. & A.Gray) Greene [unknown]
- Chrysopsis alba Nutt. ex DC. [unknown]
- Diplopappus ptarmicoides Lindl. ex DC. [unknown]
- Unamia georgiana Greene [unknown]
- Doellingeria ptarmicoides Nees [unknown]
- Eucephalus albus (Nutt.) Nutt. [unknown]
- Diplopappus albus (Nutt.) Lindl. ex Hook. [unknown]
- Oligoneuron album (Nutt.) G.L.Nesom [unknown]
Description
Solidago ptarmicoides (also called 'Ptarmigan Goldenrod' and 'Ptarmigan-weed', among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to North America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a long stem with a small, yellow flower head. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and open forests.
Uses & Benefits
Solidago ptarmicoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to attract beneficial insects such as bees and butterflies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Solidago ptarmicoides is a yellow-green inflorescence, with the seed being a small, black achene. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Solidago ptarmicoides is a perennial plant native to North America. It is easy to propagate from seed or by division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or fall.
Where to Find Solidago ptarmicoides
Solidago ptarmicoides is native to North America. It is found in moist, open habitats such as meadows, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
Solidago ptarmicoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Solidago ptarmicoides?
Solidago ptarmicoides
What is the natural habitat of Solidago ptarmicoides?
Solidago ptarmicoides is native to North America.
What are the common uses of Solidago ptarmicoides?
Solidago ptarmicoides is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes.
Species in the Solidago genus
Solidago erecta,
Solidago ericamerioides,
Solidago latissimifolia,
Solidago macrophylla,
Solidago petiolaris,
Solidago pringlei,
Solidago nitida,
Solidago shortii,
Solidago drummondii,
Solidago patula,
Solidago radula,
Solidago arenicola,
Solidago leiocarpa,
Solidago nemoralis,
Solidago villosicarpa,
Solidago nana,
Solidago minutissima,
Solidago chilensis,
Solidago roanensis,
Solidago curtisii,
Solidago sempervirens,
Solidago leiophallax,
Solidago patagonica,
Solidago azorica,
Solidago asperula,
Solidago velutina,
Solidago odora,
Solidago mexicana,
Solidago kralii,
Solidago flexicaulis,
Solidago rugosa,
Solidago plumosa,
Solidago speciosa,
Solidago bicolor,
Solidago tarda,
Solidago glomerata,
Solidago rigidiuscula,
Solidago sempervirens,
Solidago maheuxii,
Solidago pallida,
Solidago caesia,
Solidago delicatula,
Solidago gracillima,
Solidago speciosa,
Solidago decurrens,
Solidago ouachitensis,
Solidago gattingeri,
Solidago tortifolia,
Solidago ulmifolia,
Solidago ludoviciana,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,