Native Plants

Wrinkle-Leaf Goldenrod

Solidago rugosa
Location

May not be native

Use Location
Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit, Nuts
Also known as Roughleaf or Roughstem Goldenrod, this perennial herb grows 2 to 5 feet tall and in large masses. It produces tiny, bright yellow flowers borne in dense, plume-like bunches in September and October. This plant is deer-resistant and grows in full sun, and in wet, well-drained soils. It is a valuable source of food for honey bees and birds.

May Attract

Wrinkle-Leaf Goldenrod is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Finches
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Nuthatches
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Thrushes
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers
Family
Woodpeckers
Family
Wrens

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Ruby-throated Hummingbird at a butterflyweed. Photo: Dave Maslowski