stiff goldenrod
(Solidago rigida)
Overview • Description • Distribution • Taxonomy
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Taxonomy |
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| Kingdom | Plantae (green algae and land plants) | ||
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae (green plants) | ||
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta (land plants and green algae) | ||
| Superdivision | Embryophyta (land plants) | ||
| Division | Tracheophyta (vascular plants) | ||
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina (seed plants) | ||
| Class | Magnoliopsida (flowering plants) | ||
| Superorder | Asteranae | ||
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Asterales (sunflowers, bellflowers, fanflowers, and allies) | ||
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Asteraceae (sunflowers, daisies, asters, and allies) | ||
| Subfamily | Asteroideae | ||
| Supertribe | Asterodae | ||
| Tribe | Astereae (asters and allies) | ||
| Genus | Solidago (goldenrod) | ||
| Section | Ptarmicoidei | ||
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Some taxonomist separate the seven flat-topped goldenrod species in the Solidago section Ptarmicoidei as a separate genus Oligoneuron. The Global Compositae Database lists stiff goldenrod as Oligoneuron rigidum, with Solidago rigida a synonym. The Global Compositae Checklist lists it as Solidago rigida, with Oligoneuron rigidum a synonym. USDA PLANTS lists it as Oligoneuron rigidum. Almost all other sources list it as Solidago rigida. |
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Subordinate Taxa |
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stiff goldenrod (Solidago rigida ssp. glabrata) |
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Synonyms |
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Oligoneuron rigidum |
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Common Names |
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hard-leaved goldenrod prairie goldenrod rigid goldenrod rigid-leaved goldenrod stiff goldenrod stiff-leaf goldenrod stiff-leaved goldenrod |
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| Solidago rigidum (Stiff Goldenrod) Allen Chartier |
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| Solidago rigida STIFF GOLDENROD Frank Mayfield |
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| Monarch butterfly forages on stiff goldenrod Robert Klips |
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About
Published on Sep 13, 2012 Stiff goldenrod, Solidago rigida, is a prairie wildflower with bright yellow flowers that are avidly visited by a variety of butterflies, including this monarch butterfly. The location is the Larry R. Yoder Prairie on the Marion Campus of Ohio State University. |
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| Dance of the Monarchs and Honeybees.m4v Joy Buslaff |
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Uploaded on Sep 6, 2010 On a Labor Day weekend, migrating Monarchs and local Honeybees found nectar aplenty within the flowers of Solidago rigida (Rigid or Stiff Goldenrod). |
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