Asteraceae: Solidago flexicaulis L.
(wood goldenrod, broad-leaved goldenrod, zigzag goldenrod)
Growing 20 to 100 cm or more in height, the wood goldenrod occurs in partial sun to shade in rich woods of eastern North America. In Nova Scotia, it is found from Digby Neck to northern Cape Breton, but is uncommon in the southwest and on Atlantic side of the province. The species is distinguished by its zigzag stem and broad, saw-edged leaves with winged petioles. Clusters of flowers are borne on short stalks in axils of upper leaves from July to Sepember.
Sources | Selected Web Resources | Line Drawing
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| Sep. 17, 2008 Cape Breton County: Lone Shieling (Cape Breton Natonal Park). Photographer: JackPine. | |
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 Bar is 1 cm. |
 Leaf: upper surface. Bar is 5 cm. |
 Leaf: lower surface. |
Leaf: winged petiole. |
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Selected Web Resources
- Taxonomic Status (ITIS) Copy the species name above and paste it into a form on this ITIS Canada page to confirm the nomenclature and list synonyms.
- NatureServe Explorer Copy the species name above and paste it into a form on this page to view a map of its distribution within North America and its conservation status by province and state.
- Flora of North America: Solidago flexicaulis
Page posted 26 Oct. 2008. Modified 3 Jan. 2009.
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