Solidago caesia
Wreath goldenrod, Bluestem goldenrod Taxonomy
Synonyms: Subspecific taxa: Classification:
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Species Distribution
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Absent: Not known from county Medium confidence: Medium or unknown confidence; often old records or unverifiable observations Medium-high confidence: Often observations by expert botanists High confidence: Often vouchered herbarium records Planted / introduced: Native species introduced outside historic range, or only in planted locations within county (e.g., restorations) Historic / extirpated: Only historic records for the species; likely extirpated (Note that this category is not yet functional) North American distribution maps for this species: FLNA;  USDA Plants;  BONAP;  BISON
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Species Status
Status/Listing: No Information Notes: Origin: Native
Species Description
General: Dicot-herb, perennial Roots: adventitious, fibrous, rhizomes Shoots: alternate leaf arrangment; simple leaf type; serrate leaf margin; Pinnate leaf venation; oblong, lanceolate, ovate leaf shape Inflorescence: head Flowers: perfect, unisexual, monoecious; complete, incomplete, regular, irregular; yellow; epigynous ovary position Fruit: achene Physiology: autotrophic Reproduction: sexual, vegetative
Ecology & Natural History
Habitat: Species is distributed in rich or rocky woods, bluff bases and ledges. In northern Illinois with Fraxinus americana. See also SAF Forest Cover Types. ILPIN Notes: Plant is easily recognized by glaucous stem with waxy bloom. Disk florets are perfect, ray florets are pistillate, and both fertile. Rhizomes at least are short and stout, caudex-like; may also be long and creeping. Functional Relationships:
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