“Biological diversity is the key to the maintenance of the world as we know it.”
~ E.O. Wilson, Biodiversity
Large basal leaves on long stalks, up to 10 inches long and 5 inches wide; leaf margin slightly to heavily toothed; leaves mostly smooth
3 to 5 feet
Bright yellow, daisy-like flowers in dense, erect, flat-topped terminal clusters, atop stiff, broad-leafed, hairy stems
Found on prairies, glades and pastures in the prairie regions and Ozarks of Missouri, it is able to withstand grazing better than many other forbs. It sometimes is used in forbs mixes. Seeds are a good food source for upland wildlife, especially songbirds. Stiff goldenrod is one of the last wildflowers to bloom in the fall.