




solidago rugosa
The Common Wrinkle-Leaved Goldenrod is a bright yellow plant that attracts many butterflies! It's a favorite among bees and helps make our gardens beautiful.
Habitat: Commonly found in fields, meadows, and along roadsides.
The Common Wrinkle-Leaved Goldenrod has tall, often reddish, hairy stems and distinctive dark green leaves with deeply wrinkled surfaces. Its numerous small, bright yellow flowers grow in dense, upright, or arching clusters, creating a vibrant display.





Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
Snaps
16
A special fly lays eggs in its stem, causing a round, woody gall to form!
Indigenous peoples brewed its leaves into a tea for various traditional remedies.
Its vibrant yellow flowers were once used to make natural dyes for clothing!
This goldenrod is often mistaken for ragweed, but it doesn't cause hay fever!
Common Wrinkle-Leaved Goldenrod has creeping underground rhizomes that help it spread and quickly colonize new sunny areas.
Common Wrinkle-Leaved Goldenrod blooms late in the season, providing essential nectar for migrating butterflies and other pollinators.
Its leaves and stems contain special chemicals that make them less tasty to hungry animals, helping it stay safe.
Apis mellifera
Gathers nectar and pollen for food.

Danaus plexippus
Feeds on nectar during migration.
Eurosta solidaginis
Larvae develop inside stem galls.
Trirhabda virgata
Larvae and adults feed on its leaves.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
No special safety notes yet.
The easiest way to identify Common Wrinkle-Leaved Goldenrod is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
100-200 cm
30-60 cm
0.2-0.4 cm
Late Summer to Fall
Yes
None
Perennial
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Aug 29, 2025
Lower Village DistrictPhoto attribution
(c) Steven Lamonde, some rights reserved (CC BY)
License: CC BY 4.0 ↗
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