Solidago californica

Solidago californica is a species of goldenrod known by the common name California goldenrod.

It is native to western North America from Oregon through California to Baja California. It grows in many types of habitats, including oak woodlands, valley grassland, chaparral, and sometimes disturbed areas.

Description
Solidago californica is a rhizomatous perennial herb producing a hairy stem up to  tall. The lance-shaped leaves are up to 14 centimeters (5.6 inches) long near the base of the plant, and smaller farther up.

The inflorescence is a narrow, often one-sided series or cluster of many flower heads. Each flower head contains many yellow disc florets and surrounded by up to 11 narrow yellow ray florets which measure up to half a centimeter (0.2 inches) long.

See also
California oak woodland
California chaparral and woodlands

References

External links
Jepson Manual Treatment: Solidago californica
United States Department of Agriculture Plants Profile
Solidago californica — Calphotos Photo gallery, University of California

californica
Category:Flora of Baja California
Category:Flora of California
Category:Flora of Oregon
Category:Flora of the Sierra Nevada (U.S.)
Category:Natural history of the California chaparral and woodlands
Category:Natural history of the California Coast Ranges
Category:Natural history of the Central Valley (California)
Category:Natural history of the Peninsular Ranges
Category:Natural history of the San Francisco Bay Area
Category:Natural history of the Santa Monica Mountains
Category:Natural history of the Transverse Ranges
Category:Plants described in 1840