Showy Goldenrod (Solidago speciosa)
Occasional in Illinois. Produces an erect panicle of small yellow compound flowers that have a showy appearance and have a mild fragrance. It attracts honeybees and bumblebees. The seeds are occasionally eaten by the Eastern Goldfinch and Greater Prairie Chicken. Mammals sometimes feed on the leaves.
Occasional in Illinois. Produces an erect panicle of small yellow compound flowers that have a showy appearance and have a mild fragrance. It attracts honeybees and bumblebees. The seeds are occasionally eaten by the Eastern Goldfinch and Greater Prairie Chicken. Mammals sometimes feed on the leaves.
Occasional in Illinois. Produces an erect panicle of small yellow compound flowers that have a showy appearance and have a mild fragrance. It attracts honeybees and bumblebees. The seeds are occasionally eaten by the Eastern Goldfinch and Greater Prairie Chicken. Mammals sometimes feed on the leaves.
Bloom: late summer to early fall
Habitats: abandoned fields; Black Oak savannas; mesic to slightly dry black soil prairies; openings in rocky upland forests; sand prairies; thickets; woodland borders
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: slightly moist to slightly dry
Plant type (height): forb (up to 4 feet)
Requirements: full sun to partial sun
Soil: loam; rocky material; sand