West Highland Flora

Goldenrod


Solidago virgaurea

 

Solidago virgaurea

Photo © Carl Farmer
25 Sep 2001 Penifiler, Skye

Frequent, usually on rock ledges, occasionally in grassland, from sea level to high on hills

Flowerheads c 8 mm across

ID: Composite (daisy-like) flowerhead but ray florets short and few (6-12).  Flowerheads in a tight cylindrical panicle, not a broad flat or loose one like Ragworts.  Leaves may be toothed but are not lobed.

Other features: Fruits c 3 mm long plus a 3 mm tuft of off-white hairs to aid wind dispersal.

 

  Solidago virgaurea

Photo © Carl Farmer
20 Aug 2001 Penifiler, Skye

 
     

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