Asteraceae FAMILY
Solidago missouriensis
Solidago missouriensis
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
1/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Solidago missouriensis is a perennial plant that can grow up to 1.20 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeWestern N. America - British Columbia to Ontaria, south to Arizona, Texas and Tennessee.
HabitatOpen sandy and rocky soils, clay soils, prairies, grasslands, pastures, open conifer forests in foothills, sandstone ledges, limestone glades, and disturbed soils at elevations of 200 - 2200 m[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].