Solidago stricta explained

Solidago stricta, commonly known as wand goldenrod or willowleaf goldenrod, is a North American species of goldenrod in the family Asteraceae. A herbaceous perennial dicot it grows in the southern and southeastern United States.^[1] It has been described as having a wand like appearance and grows in sandy pine barren and wet coastal plain habitats.^[2] It blooms August to November.^[3]

This species was first described by British botanist, William Townsend Aiton in 1789.

Galls

This species is host to the following insect induced gall:

• Procecidochares polita (Loew, 1862)

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Plants Profile for Solidago stricta (Wand goldenrod).
2. Web site: Solidago stricta - Plant Finder.
3. Web site: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin . 2022-05-07 . www.wildflower.org.