Plant · GBIF taxon 5388889
Bog Goldenrod
Solidago uliginosaAlso known as Northern Bog Goldenrod, Swamp Goldenrod
Bog goldenrod brightens acidic peatlands and wet meadows each late summer with narrow, wand-like spikes of vibrant yellow flowers. Its smooth, reddish stems rise directly from basal rosettes that remain submerged in damp moss during spring floods. Native bees, butterflies, and syrphid flies rely heavily on its nectar late in the season when few other wetland flowers remain active.
WetlandYellow FlowersPerennial
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Sunlight
- Water
- Soil nutrients
Predators
- Goldenrod leaf beetles
- Caterpillars
- White-tailed deer
ThreatsWetland drainage, peat extraction, invasive plant competition
HabitatsBogs, fens, acidic swamps, wet meadows
Life spanPerennial
Classification
- FamilyAsteraceae
- SpeciesSolidago uliginosa
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Timing: Look for late-season yellow blooms from August through October.
- Habitat Caution: Stick to boardwalks or firm ground to avoid damaging sensitive bog mosses.
- Identification: Notice the unbranched, wand-like yellow flower cluster and smooth basal leaves.
Bog Companion (c) Aaron Carlson, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Frequent Companion no rights reserved, uploaded by Étienne Lacroix-Carignan · cc0
Close Relative (c) Douglas Goldman, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Douglas Goldman · cc-by-sa
Close Relative (c) Tom Norton, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Tom Norton · cc-by
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