Solidago petiolaris explained

Solidago petiolaris is a North American species of goldenrod commonly called the downy ragged goldenrod. It is native to the United States and Mexico, in every coastal state from Texas to North Carolina, inland as far as southern Illinois, southern Nebraska, northeastern New Mexico, and Coahuila.^[1] Its preferred habitat is sandy areas.^[2]

Galls

This species is host to the following insect induced gall:

• Asphondylia pumila Plakidas, 2016 (spring and summer generation)

external link to gallformers

External links

• Photo of herbarium specimen at Missouri Botanical Garden, collected in Missouri in 1984

Notes and References

1. http://bonap.net/MapGallery/County/Solidago%20petiolaris.png Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
2. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=242417293 Flora of North America, Solidago petiolaris Aiton, 1789. Downy ragged goldenrod