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Solidago altissima ~ tall goldenrod

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Characteristics:

• FACU

• Michigan C Value: 1

• often found at edges or in wetlands, despite FACU rating

• the most common goldenrod of disturbed environments

• leaves have single mid–rib vein, two lateral veins

• one–sided arching inflorescence

• triple–forked veins above base

• floret (3–5mm) larger than that of S. canadensis

• involucre usually longer than 3mm

• hairy stem

• rhizomes, colony–forming

• inflorescence all pointing up on one side, apex arching, pyramidal (leaves to one side)

• larger and more robust than S. canadensis

• native