#solidago

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Bouquet of the day 06/07/26

Golden landscapes

Oil on canvas , 105 x 68 cm.

Silverrod or white goldenrod, Solidago bicolor.

Despite being a pioneer plant associated with old fields and disturbed sites, gray goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis) is one of my personal favorites of the thirty-odd species that grow in Central Appalachia. This bold colonizer is notable for its short, droopy stature, golden-yellow flowers that only grow on one side of stem, a reddish-purple main stem, and narrow, lanceolate leaves with fine hairs. In short, it's a perfect little bumblebee magnet with a great form factor for a native wildflower garden.

I had also collected blue mistflower seeds when I got the solidago ones. However, they have not sprouted. I will wait and see if/how they progress.

Goldenrod (Solidago)