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Asteraceae Family - "Old Field Goldenrod, Gray Goldenrod"

Solidago comes from the Latin word solido meaning "to strengthen; to make solid". Nemoralis is the Latin word meaning "of the woods; covered with foliage".

Short species (1-1/2 to 2 feet) of goldenrod with one-sided plumes of small yellow flowers blooming from July to November. Most prevalent in old pastures, dry or sandy soil, dry open woods throughout the Tallgrass prairie region. Tiny leaflets conspicuous in leaf axils; leaves opposite and become progressively smaller as they move up the stem. Grayish colored stem; unbranched below flower heads.

No medicinal or food uses reported.