Re: Goldenrod

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• To: prairie@mallorn.com
• Subject: Re: Goldenrod
• From: D* S* <d*@dreamscape.com>
• Date: Wed, 11 Feb 1998 23:44:36 -0500 (EST)
• References: <l03102808b106a2d7b38f@[207.198.19.102]><Pine.SOL.3.96L.980208110932.18294A-100000@fox.ksu.ksu.edu><l0310280ab102771946d1@[207.198.19.134]>

Goldenrods may be weedy, but they are beautiful. They're not as troublesome
as some less attractive exotic invasives (Black swallowwort comes
immediately to mind). We have a few different GR's here than the ones you
list, including a woodland species -- purple stemmed goldenrod I think it
is -- that is quite delicate looking.

Debby




>There are perhaps a half-dozen goldenrod species found in Illinois
>prairies:  Solidago canadensis, S. juncea, S. missouriensis, S. nemoralis,
>S. riddellii, S. rigida, and S. speciosus.  As a group, goldenrods are
>vigorous and weedy. Perhaps the most aggressive is S. rigidawhich is often
>found in disturbed areas and along roadsides, especially if the sites are a
>bit moist.
>
>
>
>>This interesting goldenrod thread has continued for some time now. I notice
>>that everybody just says "goldenrod" as if it's all one species. Here in
>>the east there are many species of *Solidago*. Some are uncommon and not in
>>the least competative. My intuition says there must be several species in
>>the prairie too. Does anybody know which ones they are?
>>
>>Debby
>>
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Debby Shanahan, Syracuse, NY
53 days of sun/year, 120-day growing season
36" precipitation equiv/year
Min temp minus 20 F -- Good snow cover
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