Status:
valid
Authors:
Porter
Source:
gcc
Year:
1892
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 19(4): 130. 1892
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000018146
Common Names
- Roan Goldenrod
- Roan Solidago
- Roan's Goldenrod
Synonyms
- Aster monticolus (Torr. & A.Gray) Kuntze [unknown]
- Solidago alleghaniensis House [unknown]
- Solidago monticola (Torr. & A.Gray) Chapm. [unknown]
- Solidago roanensis monticola Fernald [unknown]
- Solidago maxonii Pollard [unknown]
- Solidago roanensis roanensis [unknown]
- Solidago curtisii monticola Torr. & A.Gray [unknown]
Description
Solidago roanensis (also called Roan Mountain Goldenrod, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Appalachian Mountains in the United States. It typically grows in open fields, roadsides, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Solidago roanensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as it has attractive foliage and flowers. It also has medicinal uses, such as treating fever, inflammation, and digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Solidago roanensis has yellow flowers with a single row of ray florets and a single row of disc florets. The seeds are small, brown and oblong. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a basal rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Solidago roanensis is a perennial herb that is native to the southeastern United States. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division in the spring. It is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Solidago roanensis
Solidago roanensis can be found in the Appalachian Mountains of the United States, from Pennsylvania to Georgia.
Solidago roanensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Solidago roanensis?
Solidago roanensis
What is the common name of Solidago roanensis?
Roan goldenrod
What is the habitat of Solidago roanensis?
Solidago roanensis is found in dry, open woods, and rocky slopes.
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,