Pollinator plant

bluestem goldenrod

Solidago caesia

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Common names

18 names · 10 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Axillary Goldenrod[1]
  • Blue Stemmed Goldenrod[1]
  • Blue-stem or woodland or wreath goldenrod[4]
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Other languages (9)
Dutch
  • Guldenroede
French
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 蓝茎一枝黄花[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 藍莖一枝黃花[3]
Estonian
  • sinkjas kuldvits[3]
Finnish
  • siropiisku[3]
Russian
  • Золотарник сизый[3]
Slovak
  • zlatobyľ sivobelasá[3]
Ukrainian
  • Золотушник сизий[3]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Solidago caesia — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Bluestem Goldenrod — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Solidago caesia.
  • Axillary Goldenrod — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Solidago caesia.
  • Blue Stemmed Goldenrod — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Solidago caesia.
  • Goldenrod — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Solidago caesia.
  • Woodland Goldenrod — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Solidago caesia.
  • Wreath Goldenrod — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(6); heading: Common Name(s):; Solidago caesia.
[2] Solidago caesia — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • bluestem goldenrod — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 120005; Solidago caesia.
  • blue-stemmed goldenrod — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 120005; Solidago caesia.
  • Sylvan goldenrod — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 120005; Solidago caesia.
  • verge d'or bleuâtre — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 120005; Solidago caesia.
[3] Solidago caesia — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • bluestem goldenrod — results[17].names[1]; taxon id 120005; Solidago caesia.
  • blue-stemmed goldenrod — results[17].names[3]; taxon id 120005; Solidago caesia.
  • Sylvan goldenrod — results[17].names[7]; taxon id 120005; Solidago caesia.
  • verge d'or bleuâtre — results[17].names[5]; taxon id 120005; Solidago caesia.
  • sinkjas kuldvits — results[17].names[4]; taxon id 120005; Solidago caesia.
  • Золотарник сизый — results[17].names[6]; taxon id 120005; Solidago caesia.
  • siropiisku — results[17].names[8]; taxon id 120005; Solidago caesia.
  • 蓝茎一枝黄花 — results[17].names[9]; taxon id 120005; Solidago caesia.
  • 藍莖一枝黃花 — results[17].names[10]; taxon id 120005; Solidago caesia.
  • zlatobyľ sivobelasá — results[17].names[11]; taxon id 120005; Solidago caesia.
  • Золотушник сизий — results[17].names[12]; taxon id 120005; Solidago caesia.
[4] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Solidago caesia ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Blue-stem or woodland or wreath goldenrod — VernacularName.tsv, line 144290; taxon 4Y76N.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Solidago caesia is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Asteraceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.3–1.22 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Mature spread
0.46–0.91 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Plant habit
Clumping

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

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Flowering season
Autumn; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

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Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: butterflies, pollinators, specialized bees.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

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Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Solidago species in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

Genus-level guidance, not a rating for this individual species or a particular cultivar. RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [3]
Native range
E. Canada to C. & E. U.S.A.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

bluestem goldenrod (Solidago caesia) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from August to October.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Solidago caesia — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1239181; ID 4Y76N; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1239181; ID 4Y76N; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Solidago caesia — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleFoliageLightMoisture and drainageFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 5, column 1, entry Solidago species (top 82 pt)

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  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Solidago caesia — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 505126; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1661740, 1661741, 1661742, 1661743, 1661744, 1661745, 1661746, 1661747, 1661748, 1661749, 1661750, 1661751, 1661752, 1661753, 1661754, 1661755, 1661756, 1661757, 1661758, 1661759, 1661760, 1661761, 1661762, 1661763, 1661764, 1661765, 1661766, 1661767, 1661768, 1661769, 1661770, 1661771, 1661772

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.