Characteristics
Solidago gigantea Aiton
swamp goldenrod
Swamps, wet forests, wet fields, and thickets. Solidago gigantea does best in saturated soils although it tolerates soils that are simply mesic, at least seasonally. It usually does not occur in dense stands.
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Native
FAC, FACW (NWPL)
FACW (NWPL EMP)
FACW (NWPL NCNE)
S5 (State Rank)
G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Citation
Solidago gigantea Aiton
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Species Distribution Map
This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.
Source
Synonyms
Plant Photos
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Cayuga County, NY: 08 Jun 1995
- Andrew Nelson
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Photo by: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Monroe Co., NY: 28 August 2020
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