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Location
May not be native
Use Location
Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit, Nuts
This perennial, deciduous plant is also called Prairie, Oldfield, Grayleaf, Dyersweed, Dwarf, or Field Goldenrod. One of the smallest species of goldenrod, it grows to about 2 feet in height, producing bright yellow flower heads from August to November. This herb is moderately deer-resistant and grows in full sun to shade, in dry sandy, rocky, and clay soils.
May Attract
Gray Goldenrod is thought to attract these families of birds
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Native plants help support our birds throughout the year.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird at a butterflyweed. Photo: Dave Maslowski
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