Riddell's Goldenrod
Oligoneuron riddellii
Wet-prairie goldenrod with distinctive folded V-shaped leaves held nearly vertical. Flat-topped (not plumed) flower clusters. Conservation concern as wet prairies disappear. Formerly *Solidago riddellii*.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Type
- wildflower
- Lifespan
- perennial
- Height
- 2–4 ft
- Spacing
- 1–2 ft apart
- Light
- sun
- Soil moisture
- dry, moist, wet
- Soil pH
- acidic, neutral
- Bloom
- August, September, October
- Bloom colors
- yellow
- Wildlife value
- pollinators, butterflies
- Landscape uses
- border, rain garden
- Native states
- AR, GA, IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, ND, OH, SD, WI