Missouri Goldenrod

Solidago missouriensis Nutt. - Aster family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 3.0 feet

Planting Distance: 4.0 feet

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Root Depth: 8 inches

Growth Form: Rhizomatous

Growth Rate: Moderate

Features

Flower Color: Yellow

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Late Summer

Seasonal Growth: Spring, Summer, Fall

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: Yes

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intermediate

Clay Soil Tolerance: No

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: High

Flood Tolerance: Low

Fire Tolerance: High

Salt Tolerance: Low

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Bombus; Honey Bees; Beetles, Wasps, Flies; Moths; Butterflies

Native Range

  • CAN:  Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan
  • USA:  Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
  • MEX:  Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest
Regional Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.