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ASTERACEAE
Aster Family
Solidago nemoralis var. nemoralis  (gray goldenrod)   
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Synonym
Solidago nemoralis Ait. var. haleana Fern.
Carex Section
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Meaning of Scientific Name
Solidago: from the word for heal, to make whole; nemoralis: of woods or groves
Native Plant
Yes
Life Form
Perennial Herb
Phenology (Flowering Period)
September-October
Physiographic Province
☑ Piedmont
☑ Coastal Plain

County Distribution
☑ New Castle
☑ Kent
☑ Sussex

Habitat
Open areas and edges on well-drained soils, meadows and oldfields
State Status
Common
Piedmont Status
Common
Coastal Plain Status
Common
Global Rank
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Federal Status
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Geographic Affinity
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Species at Limit of Distribution
☐ Northern
☐ Southern

North American Distribution (Non-indigenous Species)
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Coefficient of Conservatism
5
Invasive
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Invasive Watchlist
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Global Origin (Non-native Species)
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Wildlife Values
Goldenrods are an important nectar source for multiple Moth and Butterfly species, as well as a variety of other insects. In addition, S. sempervirens is the host plant for Papaipema duovata (Seaside Goldenrod Borer Moth), and the species is a critical nectar source for coastal, migratory monarch butterflies.
Medicinal Properties
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ID Notes
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Additional Info
Variety fasciculata is known from Georgia and Tennessee
Habitats in which this plant occurs
Beach and Dune Habitats (Shrublands)
Early Successional Herbaceous Upland Habitats (Piedmont Native Grassland)
Early Successional Shrub/Brush Upland Habitats (Coastal Plain Old Field)
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