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Solidago tortifolia (twistleaf goldenrod)

Synonyms: Aster purschianus; Aster purshianus; Solidago odora (heterotypic); Solidago retrorsa (heterotypic)

Wikipedia Abstract

Solidago tortifolia, commonly known as twistleaf goldenrod, is a North American species of goldenrod in the sunflower family. It is found in the eastern and southern United States, primarily along the Atlantic and Gulf coastal plain from Maryland to Texas. Solidago tortifolia is a perennial herb up to 130 cm (52 inches or 4 1/3 feet) tall, with a woody underground caudex or rhizomes. One plant can produce as many as 300 small yellow flower heads in a large, branching array at the top of the plant.
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Attributes

Allergen Potential [1]  Medium-High
Lifespan [2]  Perennial
Structure [2]  Herb

Protected Areas

Name IUCN Category Area acres Location Species Website Climate Land Use
Canaveral National Seashore II 9090 Florida, United States

Citations

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1Derived from Allergy-Free Gardening OPALS™, Thomas Leo Ogren (2000)
2USDA Plants Database, U. S. Department of Agriculture
Abstract provided by DBpedia licensed under a Creative Commons License
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0