Solidago canadensis

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Protected by U.S. Patents No. 8,301,389 & 8,577,616

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Solidago canadensis

Family: Asteraceae

Common name: GOLDENROD

Native to: Naturalized Europe, North America

Sentiment: careful encouragement

Plant

Type: perennial

Form: erect

Max height: 5 feet

Max width: 3.3 feet

Flower

yellow

Leaf

green

Horticulture

Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bird, specific butterfly species

Plant part consumed by birds: seeds

Bird uses plant for shelter or cover or cavity: cover

Exposure: sun

Propagates by: seed

flowers in fall

flowers in summer

Soil type: well drained

USDA Zones: zone 3 -40 f, zone 4 -30 f, zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f

Temp. range: -40 to +30 °F

Water: regular

Butterflies that feed on this plant

Achalarus albociliatus

Aglais milberti

Agraulis vanillae

Agriades glandon

Ancyloxypha numitor

Anthanassa texana

Apodemia palmeri

Asterocampa celtis

Atlides halesus

Boloria chariclea

Boloria epithore

Brephidium exilis

Calephelis arizonensis

Callophrys muiri

Calycopis cecrops

Calycopis isobeon

Cercyonis oetus

Chlosyne californica

Chlosyne lacinia

Coenonympha tullia

Colias philodice

Colias scudderi

Cupido comyntas

Danaus gilippus

Danaus plexippus

Epargyreus clarus

Erynnis meridianus

Euphyes pilatka

Heliopetes ericetorum

Hylephila phyleus

Lampides boeticus

Limenitis lorquini

Lycaena helloides

Lycaena mariposa

Lycaena nivalis

Nymphalis antiopa

Parnassius phoebus

Phyciodes phaon

Pontia protodice

Satyrium behrii

Speyeria aphrodite

Strymon sylvinus

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