Goldenrod |
Solidago virgaurea |
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Carl Farmer |
Frequent, usually on rock ledges, occasionally in grassland, from sea level to high on hills Flowerheads c 8 mm across ID: Composite (daisy-like) flowerhead but ray florets short and few (6-12). Flowerheads in a tight cylindrical panicle, not a broad flat or loose one like Ragworts. Leaves may be toothed but are not lobed. Other features: Fruits c 3 mm long plus a 3 mm tuft of off-white hairs to aid wind dispersal. |
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