Rock Goldenrod
Solidago rupestris
- Native to:
- United States, Virgin Islands
iNaturalist: © rachgo (iNaturalist #300491672)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Solidago
- Species:
- Solidago rupestris
- USDA Symbol:
- SORU3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
- Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)
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)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, birds
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification for 30-60 days to break dormancy; sow on surface and keep moist.
Pre-treatment: Cold-moist stratification for 30 days at 1–5°C (34–41°F).
Source: Claude AI