Solidago tortifolia
twistleaf goldenrod
Family
Asteraceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
petiolate, sessile
Leaf Margin
entire
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear, elliptic, lanceolate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
yellow
Flower Month
August - November
Height (meters)
0.5 - 1.0
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Field Characters
Leaves spiral around the stem like a propeller.
Habitat
Pine barrens and savannas, usually sandy soil.