Northern Seaside Goldenrod

Solidago sempervirens

''Solidago sempervirens'', the seaside goldenrod or salt-marsh goldenrod, is a plant species in the genus ''Solidago'' of the family Asteraceae. It is native to eastern North America and parts of the Caribbean. It is an introduced species in the Great Lakes region and the Azores.
Solidago sempervirens This is a picture of Solidago sempervirens at Weinberg Park in Pasadena, Maryland. Fall,Geotagged,Solidago sempervirens,United States

Appearance

''Solidago sempervirens'' is a succulent, herbaceous perennial that reaches heights of 4–6 feet. It is unusual in the genus in having toothless, hair-less leaves, thicker than those of most other ''Solidago'' species.

Flower heads are found in a large paniculiform inflorescence at the top of the plant, often with branches that bend backwards towards the base. This species blooms in late summer and well into the fall, later in the season than most of its relatives.

Its fruits are wind-dispersed achenes. They are yellow often, and have sprouts of buds at the end of the short branches.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusSolidago
SpeciesS. sempervirens