Golden ragwort
Canadian Goldenrod
Packera aurea
Perennial Herb
A Perennial growing to heights of 2 feet. The flowers are yellow, and seem to be sprinkled onto the tip of the stem. They like to grow in colonies.
Packera aurea
Perennial Herb
A Perennial growing to heights of 2 feet. The flowers are yellow, and seem to be sprinkled onto the tip of the stem. They like to grow in colonies.
DESCRIPTION:
Flower
Flowers are borne on numerous small heads with overlapping clusters of yellow petals. The center is a dark orange with 6-7 lance shaped petals jutting away from it in a daisy shape. Each flower grows to be about one inch across.
Flower
Flowers are borne on numerous small heads with overlapping clusters of yellow petals. The center is a dark orange with 6-7 lance shaped petals jutting away from it in a daisy shape. Each flower grows to be about one inch across.
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WHOLE PLANT:
Stem
Plant grows from a single, strong stem with many leaves and flowers at the top. Typically 6-16 flowers per stem. The stem is hairless and can range from 6 inches to 2 feet tall.
Stem
Plant grows from a single, strong stem with many leaves and flowers at the top. Typically 6-16 flowers per stem. The stem is hairless and can range from 6 inches to 2 feet tall.
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Leaves
Alternate leaves surround the central stems and are gradually reduced upwards. Leaf blades are entire or commonly toothed and have three veins on the upper surface. |
Root
The fibrous roots are short but spread wide and produce rhizomes.
The fibrous roots are short but spread wide and produce rhizomes.
WHERE TO FIND IT:
In our area I find golden Ragwort in sunny spots within a wet forest. You can also find it in lush meadows and swampy areas.
In our area I find golden Ragwort in sunny spots within a wet forest. You can also find it in lush meadows and swampy areas.
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When TO FIND IT:
The flower blooms for 3 weeks in early spring, March and April.
The flower blooms for 3 weeks in early spring, March and April.
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