Solidago gigantea
Asteraceae
Smooth Goldenrod
Erect, waxy, smooth stems hold smooth to slightly hairy leaves. Lance-shaped stem leaves are toothed. Largest leaves are 2–6 in. at midstem. Dense cluster of very waxy horizontal stalks at stem top, with many yellow flower heads held atop stalks. Ray flowers short, 8–15, about same number of disk flowers. Grows in streamsides, lakeshores, in moist soils. Much like the less shiny S. canadensis but less common.
- Rarity: Rare
- Flowering Time: Autumn
- Flower Form: Aster Tribe, Composite
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 2–5 feet
- Habitat: East-side Forest, Moist Riverbanks
- Found In: East Gorge
- Native: Yes
- Also Known As: Late Goldenrod
