Common wrinkle-leaved goldenrod

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Solidago rugosa, commonly called the wrinkleleaf goldenrod or rough-stemmed goldenrod, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to North America, where it is widespread across eastern and central Canada and the eastern and central United States. It is usually found in wet to mesic habitats.

• It belongs to the Asteraceae family. ^iNaturalist
• USDA PLANTS describes it as an herb (forb) with a perennial life cycle. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS lists it as native in the lower 48 states and records it in 31 states. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• NatureServe lists it as native to Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. ^NatureServe
• In Massachusetts, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in August–October. ^iNaturalist
• In Connecticut, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in August–October. ^iNaturalist
• USDA PLANTS lists its flower color as yellow. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS gives its bloom period as late summer. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS lists a mature height of about 3.3 ft. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• iNaturalist has 1,424 research-grade sightings of it in Massachusetts, ranking #101 among the 110 flowers on our Massachusetts list. ^iNaturalist
• iNaturalist has 575 research-grade sightings of it in Connecticut, ranking #86 among the 111 flowers on our Connecticut list. ^iNaturalist
• iNaturalist has 325 research-grade sightings of it in Rhode Island, ranking #44 among the 110 flowers on our Rhode Island list. ^iNaturalist