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(Solidago riddellii)
Riddell’s Goldenrod (Solidago riddellii)
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Reuven Martin
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Photo by: Reuven Martin | License Type: Public Domain | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ | Rights Holder: Reuven Martin | Publisher: iNaturalist | Date Created: 2019-09-30T18:08:06-07:00 |
Estimated Native Range
Summary
Solidago riddellii, commonly known as Riddell’s Goldenrod, is a deciduous perennial herb that is native to wet prairies, sedge meadows, fens, and marsh edges in the Central USA and Ontario. It typically grows up to 100 cm (40 inches) tall, with a branching underground caudex that allows for vegetative spread. A single plant system can produce up to ten stems. The leaves are long and narrow, up to 25 cm (10 inches) long, and are produced along the stems as well as at the base. During the flowering season, which occurs from late summer to early fall, one stem can produce as many as 450 small yellow flower heads, each with 7–9 ray florets surrounding 6–10 disc florets, creating a showy display.
Riddell’s Goldenrod is valued for its bright yellow flowers that attract pollinators and its ability to thrive in wetland restoration projects. It is used in naturalized plantings, rain gardens, and as a border plant in garden settings. This species prefers full sun but can tolerate part shade, and it requires high amounts of water, making it suitable for areas with slow or medium drainage. While it is not known for significant disease problems, it can be susceptible to rust and leaf spot. It is important to note that while goldenrods are often blamed for hay fever, they are not the true culprits; that distinction belongs to wind-pollinated plants like ragweed.CC BY-SA 4.0
Riddell’s Goldenrod is valued for its bright yellow flowers that attract pollinators and its ability to thrive in wetland restoration projects. It is used in naturalized plantings, rain gardens, and as a border plant in garden settings. This species prefers full sun but can tolerate part shade, and it requires high amounts of water, making it suitable for areas with slow or medium drainage. While it is not known for significant disease problems, it can be susceptible to rust and leaf spot. It is important to note that while goldenrods are often blamed for hay fever, they are not the true culprits; that distinction belongs to wind-pollinated plants like ragweed.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Herb
- Height: 2-3 feet
- Width: 1.5-2 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: Yellow
- Flowering Season: Fall
- Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun
- Water: High
- Drainage: Slow, Medium
Common Uses
Bee Garden, Bird Garden, Butterfly Garden, Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Garden, Low Maintenance, Rabbit Resistant, Showy Flowers, Water Garden
Natural Habitat
Wet prairies, sedge meadows, fens, and marsh edges in the Central USA and Ontario
Other Names
Common Names: Verge D’Or De Riddell
Scientific Names: , Solidago riddellii, Oligoneuron riddellii, Aster riddellii, Solidago amplexicaulis,
GBIF Accepted Name: Solidago riddellii Frank