Solidago nemoralis [sold as Gray Goldenrod]
Gray Goldenrod

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Yellow (Small flower heads arranged in dense, plume-like clusters along the upper stems; blooms in late summer and fall)

Foliage Notes:

Gray-green (Narrow, lance-shaped leaves with a soft, grayish appearance; lower leaves are larger and often basal)

Stem Notes:

Green to reddish-brown (Erect, usually unbranched stems with a slightly hairy texture)

Fruit Notes:

Brown (Small dry achenes with white hairs that aid wind dispersal)

Ultimate Height:

1-3 feet

Ultimate Spread:

1-2 feet

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Adapted to dry, sandy, rocky, or poor soils; tolerates drought once established

Range:

Central and eastern North America, from Canada south through the central and eastern United States

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