A.k.a. Solidago riddellii. A lovely flat-topped goldenrod with long, narrow leaves. Like other goldenrods, it supports many different species of pollinators, hosts a wide variety of insects, and is an important source of fall nectar and pollen. Easily differentiated from other goldenrods by its long, narrow, drooping leaves often compared to corn leaves.

Light: Full Sun

Soil Moisture: Wet, Wet Mesic, Mesic

Soil Type: Sandy Loam, Gravely Loam

Height: 2'-4'

Bloom Color: Yellow

Bloom Time: Sep-Oct

Root Type: Rhizome

Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract many bees, wasps, flies, and beetles. Like other goldenrods, it host a wide variety of insects including many moths, plant bugs, flies, leaf bugs, and leaf hoppers. Game birds feed on flower heads, and songbirds such as buntings, sparrows, juncos, and goldfinches eat the seeds. Regularly browsed by many mammals.