Solidago patula [sold as Swamp Goldenrod]
Swamp Goldenrod

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Flower Notes:

Yellow (Small flower heads arranged in arching, lateral branches; blooms August–October)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Rough-textured leaves; lower leaves are broadly oval to roundish, becoming smaller toward the stem)

Stem Notes:

Green (Upright stems, typically rough-textured)

Fruit Notes:

Brown (Small dry seed heads with wind-dispersed seeds)

Ultimate Height:

2-6 feet

Ultimate Spread:

1-2 feet

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Soil Notes:

Moist, rich soils; tolerates wet soils and is well suited to swamps, wet meadows, fens, and seepage areas

Range:

Eastern and central United States, from the Great Lakes and New England south through the Southeast and west to parts of the Great Plains

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