Solidago californica
Family: Asteraceae
Common name: GOLDENROD
Native to: New Mexico, Southwest United States
Sentiment: careful encouragement
Plant
Type: perennial
Form: erect
Max height: 4 feet
Max width: 3.3 feet
Flower
yellow
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: seeds
Bird uses plant for shelter or cover or cavity: cover
Exposure: light shade, sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in fall
Soil type: tolerates poor
USDA Zones: zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: +10 to +40 °F
Water: dry, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
