Zigzag Goldenrod (Solidago flexicaulis)

Family: Aster Family (Asteraceae)

Other Names: Broadleaf Goldenrod

Origin: Native

Historic First Bloom Seen: September 23*

GPS For Stand: N 39°04.608' W 84°24.934'

Interesting Facts: This plant is one of the few fall-blooming plants in the preserve. Its name comes from the latin flex meaning "to bend" and caulis meaning "stem," referring to the many "bends" along the stem shaft. This plant is a favorite nectar source for Honeybees.

*Average bloom time is based on a compilation of wildflower bloom times from 1975 to present.