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Solidago spathulata, the coast goldenrod or dune goldenrod, is a North American species of goldenrod in the sunflower family. It is native to the Pacific Coastal regions of the United States, in the States of Oregon and California. Solidago spathulata is perennial herb up to 50 cm (20 inches) tall with a branching underground caudex. One plant can produce as many as 100 small yellow flower heads in a branching array. The species grows on coastal sand dunes and on hillsides overlooking the Pacific.

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

4 - 19 in Tall

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Color

Yellow

Flowering season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Special uses

Groundcover, Lawn alternative

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Extremely Low, Very Low

Ease of care

Moderate

Soil drainage

Fast

Sunset Zones

5*, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17*, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Site type

Dunes and blujffs

Plant communities

Coastal Strand, Northern Coastal Scrub

Bats
Bees
Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 27 likely

Confirmed Likely

Old Man Dart

Agrotis vetusta

Fall Cankerworm Moth

Alsophila pometaria

Common Gray

Anavitrinella pampinaria

Orange Tortrix Moth

Argyrotaenia franciscana