P h o t o b y J e r r y D r o w n , T N N a t i v e P l a n t S o c i e t y @ T E N N
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Habitat:
Forests of mountain summits and openings including roadbanks.
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Species Description:
Perennial herb.
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Phenology:
Flowering Period: Early August to mid October.
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Additional Information at NatureServe
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Diagnostic Characteristics:
This goldenrod has leaves with pubescence (hairs) that is both fine but with more identifiable individual long hairs (hirsute) and upper leaves are scabrous. The stem is generally glabrous except in the infloresence. The leaves are basally disposed, large realtive to the plant and persistent. Flowering head are in cylindric terminal clusters (not secund). The infloresence is long, narrow and with leafy bracts at the bottom. The phyllaries (the bracts encompassing the flowering head) are narrowly acuminate and 3 veined.
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Management:
Timber removal would be detrimental. Disturbance such as ATV trails, timber removal or any activity that results in increased erosion and weed invasion will be detrimental.
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Global Range:
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Known Kentucky Occurrences:
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