Southern Goldenrod

Carried by 2 nurseries

Estimated plant range Estimated plant range

Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Solidago confinis, commonly called southern goldenrod, is a North American species of flowering plants in the sunflower family. It is native to California, southern Nevada, and Baja California. Solidago confinis is a perennial herb sometimes as much as 200 cm (80 inches) tall, with a thick, woody underground caudex. One plant can produce up to 320 small yellow flower heads in a showy, branching array at the top of the stem.

Plant overview

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

4 - 7 ft Tall

Color

Yellow

Flowering season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Special uses

Groundcover

Landscaping information

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Ease of care

Moderate

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Propagation

For propagating by seed: No treatment.

Natural setting

Site type

Wet streambanks, springs, marshes, washes

Plant communities

Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest, Wetland-Riparian

Wildlife supported

Bats

Bees

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 26 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Old Man Dart

Agrotis vetusta

Common Gray

Anavitrinella pampinaria

Orange Tortrix Moth

Argyrotaenia franciscana

Fine-Lined Sallow

Catabena lineolata

Alternative names

Common names:

Southern Goldenrod

Sources

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