Species Detail Forb

Flower spike		Yavapai County Native & Naturalized Plants Solidago wrightii - Wright's goldenrod Plant Form: Forb or Subshrub Family: Asteraceae
Flower spike


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Forb Plant Description

Origin: Native Life Cycle: Perennial
General Desc: Solidago wrightii is a tall, erect herb with large sprays of yellow flowers. There are frequently many stems arising from the base. The leaves are broader than those of other goldenrods. The leaves are supposed to be one-nerved but is difficult to see.
Identification notes: Stem leaves are relatively uniform in size; flowers on all sides of the inflorescence; stems minutely hairy; disc flowers more numerous than ray flowers distinguish this from other Solidago sp.
Height: 3 to 4 feet

Habitat

Habitat Description: Grows in dry areas, hillsides; oak, juniper and pine woods.
Plant Communities: Interior Chaparral, Semidesert Grasslands, Pinyon Juniper Woodland, Disturbed Areas
Elevation: 3200 - 8800 feet

Flower Characteristics

Color: Yellow Shape: Daisy or dandelion-like in elongated clusters Tubular: N Flowering Period: Aug - Oct
Description: Can produce as many as 140 small yellow flower heads in a large spike at the top of the plant. Disc and ray florets are bright yellow.

Leaf and Stem Characteristics

Leaf Color: Green Leaf Type: Simple Leaf Shape: Round or oval Leaf Margin: Smooth Leaf Attachment: Basal and alternate Leaves Clasp: N
Hairs: No Spines: N
Leaf Description: The lance-shaped leaves are relatively broad and tend to have very short petioles.

Fruit and Seed Characteristics

Fruit Color: Brown
Fruit Type: Achene
Fruit Notes: Small achenes with pappus of five or so bristles that are minutely barbed.


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