Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Solidago leiocarpa DC. trib. Astereae |
Bibliography | Prodr. 5: 339 (1836) |
Native Range | e. Canada to ne. USA |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 800-1600m |
Description | basal leaves spathulate-obovate to oblanceolate, crenate, ca. 10cm long, capitula in compact cluster, involucre broadly campanulate, phyllaries unequal |
Size | 5-30cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | late summer, autumn |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division in spring; cuttings in spring |
Synonyms | Solidago cutleri Fernald Solidago virgaurea var. alpina Bigelow |
Territory | 7 Northern America 72 Eastern Canada (QUE Québec) 75 Northeastern U.S.A. (MAI Maine, NWH New Hampshire, NWY New York, VER Vermont) |