Question: Hi Arthur, I'm trying to i.d. goldenrods, and I'm struggling with this one. Androscoggin Co., ME. Sunny location at edge …
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Hi Arthur, I'm trying to i.d. goldenrods, and I'm struggling with this one. Androscoggin Co., ME. Sunny location at edge of woods on my lawn where I'm letting it return to nature. Plants up to 3feet high. Leaves entire, linear, no glands. Length of leaves up to 5". Prominent midrib but I don't think consider it parallel 3-veined. Stems finely pubescent. Leaves finely pubescent underneath along midrib. Flower heads about 1/8" long. Number of Rays average 5. Plumose type capitulescence. Thanks!
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Dear Alanseamns, there are several features of this goldenrod that are very prominent in your images. Fist, the capitulescence (array of flower heads) has one-sided and arching branches. Second, this plant has basally disposed leaves (the lower leaves are much larger than those higher up on the stem). The leaves lack triple-nerved venation. Also, the pubescence is minute on the stem. It looks like a very large Solidago nemoralis (gray goldenrod). Best wishes.
