Solidago altissima

Characteristics
Solidago altissima L. ssp. altissima
tall goldenrod
Successional fields, pastures, road banks, and disturbed soil. Sometimes occurring in disturbed soil in forested situations but clearly doing best in open areas. Forms dense patches in successional fields and is one of our most common goldenrods except in the northern part of the state.
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Native FACU (NWPL EMP) FACU (NWPL NCNE) S5 (State Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Asterales
Solidago altissima L. ssp. altissima - tall goldenrod
Citation
Solidago altissima L. ssp. altissima
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Species Distribution Map

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Plant Photos
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 29 Aug 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 18 Sep 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 30 Oct 2003 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 4 Sep 2012 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 4 Sep 2012 - 1
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