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Sun, Oct 21, 12 at 8:31
| Native to the high Southern Appalachian Mountains, this goldenrod (Solidago glomerata) forms a luxurious carpet of thick, glossy leaves under spruce and fir. It has a most unique smell, a blend of musk, lemon, and spice. I have grown this successfully in Central Indiana; it has not bloomed yet. I'll try to post a few pictures! |
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| Am waiting for the photos. I have at least five different Solidagos at the mt., but except for S. bicolor, I really am not sure what they are. However, they are very different from the ones in the Piedmont. Post those photos, please! |
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| Yep, I was waiting for the photos too! |
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- Posted by jimbobfeeny 5a IN (My Page) on Wed, Oct 24, 12 at 9:13
| Sorry about the wait! I couldn't get photos to upload. Here's the plants I'm growing. They are in a raised bed filled with sand and about 1 foot of loose, acidic soil. This is a patch in the wild; Plants are fairly short, with upright flowers (not like most goldenrods) |
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| They look happy, in spite of the dodder vine trying to choke them. I am not sure if I have those in the mt. or not..altitude is right...5,000'...will check out some possible locations next season. Thanks for posting. |
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| Ther are quite a few rare or threatened Solidagos in NC, but his one is not in the list, although it is listed as only in NC and TN. I didn't realize how many different Solidagos existed until I checked the website I am including. Wow! |
Here is a link that might be useful: Solidagos of North America
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- Posted by jimbobfeeny 5a IN (My Page) on Thu, Oct 25, 12 at 18:03
| They seem to grow best in openings - ridgetops, landslides, south slopes. I've only seen them above 4,500 feet or so. Mostly in Red spruce - Fraser fir forests. |
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| Yes, I saw them in August climbing up to Mt. LeConte in TN. Big flowers, big plants. |
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