Virginia Goldenrods Examined: Which One Are You Looking At? with Rod Simmons [via Zoom]
Date/Time
Thursday, September 14, 2023
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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We have many species of goldenrod in our area. How do you know which one you’re looking at?
A diversity of goldenrods occur in Virginia, with many restricted to particular physiographic regions and habitats. Forty-eight Solidago spp. and five Euthamia spp. have been documented in Virginia, including infraspecific taxa.

Rough-stemmed Goldenrod (Solidago rugosa) in a sphagnous meadow bordering the historic Glen Burnie Bog, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Photo by R.H. Simmons.
Rod Simmons, plant ecologist and VNPS Board member, will give a presentation on the diversity of goldenrods in Virginia, especially regarding their associated natural communities and habitats. Identification will also be discussed.