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Habitat Information: Although looking similar to other full sun goldenrods, grey goldenrods are differentiated by their very downy hairy stem and leaves. In comparison to other goldenrods, this one usually has one stalk which arches over distinctly, and has the flower at the end, which is only slightly branched. (Evergreen) This plant has been shown to be less aggressive when more nitrogen added to soil. Seeds eaten by goldfinches. (USDA)
Garden Uses: Likes dry open areas, needing little maintenance in gardens. Only 2.5 feet tall, much smaller in size than many other goldenrods, it is great plant for smaller gardens, rock gardens. (Evergreen)
A plant of very infertile soils, may be short lived if in richer soil. Can get powdery mildew, anthracnose, and fungal diseases if in wet areas. It can also become weedy, displacing more desirable species in natural areas. (USDA)
Insect Relationships: Pollen and nectar eaten by long tongued bees, short tongued bees, little carpenter bees, Halactid bees and plasterer bees. Flies that pollinate the plant include Syrphid flies, Tachninid flies, flesh flies, bow flies and Muscid flies. The plant attracts many moth caterpillars including golden scarlet plant bug. Net veined beetle, leaf footed bug feed on foliage and other parts. (USDA)
Provides nectar for butterflies such as: clouded sulphur, purplish copper, gray hairstreak, snout butterfly, silver bordered fritillary, pearl crescent, Milbert's tortoise shell, viceroy, wood nymph, monarch, eastern tailed blue. (Wildtype)
Traditional Edible, Medicinal Uses: First Nations used roots for jaundice, kidney disorders when boiled, and for skin ulcers, burns, and seeds for food. (USDA)
Other Uses: Whole plant for incense. (USDA)
Pollinated by solitary bees like (Adrena) the solitary mining bee and (Colletes) the cellophane bee, who both make their nests in the ground. (David Suzuki Foundation)
Stem leaves are stalked lower down on a greyish stem. Flower cluster forms a pyramid shape at top. (Dickinson et al, ROM Guide)
It provides food for goldfinches. (USDA PLANTS)
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