Goldenrod
(Solidago serotina)
Adopted on April 4,
1895.
The goldenrod, Soldiago
gigantea, was declared the
state flower in 1895.
A concurrent resolution
giving the state a floral
emblem was introduced by
Rep. L. P. Judd of Boone
County. Numerous species of
goldenrod grow throughout
the state.
The measure was supported by University botanist Dr. Charles Bessey.
Undoubtedly, the article
written by Miss Brockman,
who was the daughter of Rep.
John M. Brockman of Stella,
had some part in seeing the
resolution signed into law
by then-governor Silas A.
Holcomb. The article written
by Ida Brockman, daughter of
Rep. John M. Brockman of
Stella, said:
"There is probably
not a nook or corner
of the state where
one or more of the
numerous species of
goldenrod are not
found. It is a
native, and only a
true native should
be our
representative. It
has a long season,
and nothing could
better represent the
hardy endurance of
Nebraska's pioneers.
"
The resolution was signed
into law by then-governor
Silas A. Holcomb on April 4,
1985.
Source: Nebraska
Bluebook, 1994-95, pg.
25.
The
goldenrod is an erect,
coarse-looking perennial
herb that is usually about
two or three feet tall. The
small flower heads, which
are almost always yellow but
sometimes have cream-colored
or white rays, are grouped
into either elongated or
flattish clusters. The
flowers appear from July
through October.
- Plant Type:
This is a Native
herbaceous plant
perennial forb. Ususlly
erect and often tall.
- Leaves: The
leaves are alternate.
Most leaves are toothed
but a few species have
entire leaves.
- Flowers:
Blooms July-October. The
flowers have numerous
parts. They are yellow
sometimes white. Blooms
first appear in mid
summer and continue into
mid fall. The center and
rays are yellow. The
rays are few, seldom
more than ten. Groups of
flowers are often
clustered on the top
edge of branches near or
at the top of the plant.
- Habitat:
Various
- Range: Most
all of North America
Taxonomic Hierarchy
|
Kingdom |
Plantae --
Plants |
Subkingdom |
Tracheobionta --
Vascular plants |
Superdivision |
Spermatophyta --
Seed plants |
Division |
Magnoliophyta --
Flowering plants |
Class |
Magnoliopsida --
Dicotyledons |
Subclass |
Asteridae – |
Order |
Asterales – |
Family |
Asteraceae –
Aster family |
Genus |
Solidago
L.
–
goldenrod |
|