Goldenrod
Solidago bartramiana
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Solidago
- Species:
- Solidago bartramiana
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 6-8 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- aug, sep
- Bloom Colors:
- Yellow
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★☆☆☆ Based on number of butterfly and moth species using this genus as host plant (Source: National Wildlife Federation)
- Bee Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Based on number of native bee species using this genus for pollen and nectar (Source: National Wildlife Federation)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Acrocercops sp. n., blackberry looper (Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria), Brown-hooded owlet (Cucullia convexipennis), Bucculatrix magnella, Cremastobombycia solidaginis, Dejongia , Dichomeris ochripalpella, Gnorimoschema sp. B, Goldenrod Flower Moth (Schinia nundina), goldenrod gall moth (Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis), Goldenrod Gall Moth (Epiblema scudderiana), Hellinsia homodactylus, Hitched Arch (Melanchra adjuncta), Phaneta ochroterminana, Scrobipalpa sp. B, triangle-backed eucosma (Eucosma dorsisignatana), Trichoptilus lobidactylus, Wavy-lined Emerald (Synchlora aerata)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained, organic-rich soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers cool, shaded environments