Blue-Stemmed Goldenrod (Solidago caesia)
Occasional in Illinois. An elegant looking plant with its primarily axillary clusters of yellow flowers. Its nectar and pollen attract bees. The caterpillars of several moths feed on its foliage. Seeds sparingly eaten by birds such as the Indigo Bunting and Slate-Colored Junco.
Occasional in Illinois. An elegant looking plant with its primarily axillary clusters of yellow flowers. Its nectar and pollen attract bees. The caterpillars of several moths feed on its foliage. Seeds sparingly eaten by birds such as the Indigo Bunting and Slate-Colored Junco.
Occasional in Illinois. An elegant looking plant with its primarily axillary clusters of yellow flowers. Its nectar and pollen attract bees. The caterpillars of several moths feed on its foliage. Seeds sparingly eaten by birds such as the Indigo Bunting and Slate-Colored Junco.
Bloom: late summer to fall
Habitats: bluffs; rocky cliffs in shaded or partially shaded areas; upland slopes of ravines; upland woodlands; woodland openings
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: mesic to dry-mesic
Plant type (height): forb (1.5 to 3 feet)
Requirements: partial sun to medium shade
Soil: clay-loam; loam; some rocky material