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Goldenrods of the Forest
Blue-Stemmed or Wreath Goldenrod (Solidago caesia) - Flowers form a tight spiral around the blue-green stem. Location Gifford Pinchot SP, PA.
Hairy Golden Rod (Solidago hispida) prefers rocky hillsides. Location: Little Stonecoal Tr, Dolly Sods Wilderness, WV.
Sweet Golden Rod (Solidago odora): Crushed leaves smell like anise. Location: AT in the Three Ridges Wilderness, GWNF, VA.
Showy Goldenrod (Solidago speciosa): 2-6 ft. Found in woodland openings and fields. Location: AT in the Three Ridges Wilderness Area, GWNF, VA. |
Goldenrods of Bogs and Swamps
Sharp-leaved Goldenrod (Solidago arguta): Brown stems. Leaves toothed. Lower leaves broader. Grows up to 7 feet. Blooms July - October. Location: Laurel Forks Wilderness, WV.
Bog Goldenrod (Solidago uliginosa): Smooth stems and leaves. Leaves clasp the stem. Location: Roaring Plains, WV.
Rough-Stemmed Goldenrod (Solidago rugosa): Note the rough round stem (not square as in the rough leaved variety). The leaves are sharply toothed and very hairy. Found in boggy areas. Location: Cranberry Glads, WV.
Lance-leaved Goldenrod (Salidago graminifolia): The common flat top Goldenrod. Grows 1 - 4 ft. Slender, willow-like leaves. Grows along roadsides, stream banks, wet places. Blooms July to October. Location: Laurel Forks Wilderness, WV. |
Dandelion-like Flowers
Colt's Foot (Tussilago farfara): In the Dandelion family. Blooms quite early. Location: Racer Camp Hollow Trail, GWNF, VA.
Hawkweed: one of several Hieracium species. Related to RattleSnake Plant and dandelions. Location: Twin Oak Schoolhouse, Green Ridge SF, MD.
Hairy Hawkweed (Hieracium gronovii): Little to no leaves on the stems. Only the lower stem and basal leaves are hairy. Blooms July-October. Location: Downs Park, MD.
Panicled Hawkweed (H. paniculatum): Small blossoms on stalks arising horizontally from the main stem. Leaves pointed. Location: Cranberry Backcountry, WV.
Rattlesnake-Weed (Hieracium venosum): Gets its name because it thrives in the same habitat as Rattle snakes. Blooms April to September. The blue-green Oval leaves with dark purple veins are quite conspicuous.
Nipplewort (Lapsana communis): An alien in the dandelion family. Location: Hammersley Wild Area, PA. 07/09.
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Dandelion-like Flowers
Yellow Salsify (Tragopogon dubius): Odd shaped flower. The long green bracts behind the petals distinguish it from others in the genus. Grows in dry, open places. Location: Mudhole Gap Tr, Massanutten Mt, VA.
Two-flowered Cynthia 0r Orange
Dwarf Dandelion Violets
Round-Leaved Yellow Violet (Viola rotundifolia): Leaves the same as common purple Violets but the flower petals are quite different. Location: Shenk's Ferry Wildflower Preserve, Holtwood Recreation Are, PA.
Downy Yellow Violet (Viola pubescens): Heart-shaped leaves. Downy stems and leaves especially along margins and veins. Location: G. Richard Thompson WMA, VA.
Halberd-leaved Violet (Viola hastata): Unmistakable long, triangular leaves. Location: AT, along Rocky Row Run, VA.
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St. Johnsworts & Similar Flowers
St. Johnswort (Hypericum perforatum): A tea made from the leaves is supposed to act as an anti-depressant. Blooms June to September. This specimen found in full sun as thickets in Dolly Sods, MNF, WV.
Pale St. Johnswort (H. ellipticum): Similar to H. perforatum but with a different growing habit: a small cluster of flowers atop a single stem lined with paired leaves. Grows 8 to 20 inches. Location: Quehanna Wild Area, PA.
Shrubby St. Johnswort (H. apathulatum): Very woody, much branched bush up to 4 feet in height. Flowers are smaller than the others described above.
Saint Andrew's Cross (Hypericum hypericoides). In the St. Johnswort family but with four petals instead of five. Prefers sandy soil. Only grows to about six inches. Location: Downs Park, MD. 07/09.
Beach Heath or Golden-Heather (Hudsonia tomentosa) - Grows 4-8 inches. Blloms May to July. Location: Cape Henlopen SP, DE. Photo by Ken Clark.
Pine Barren Heath or Golden Heather (Hudsonia ericoides): Similar to H. tomentosa, above. Location: Pine Barrens of New Jersey. photo by Dimitri Tundra.
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