tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615802895251532423.post1782667567161170165..comments2024-03-27T03:14:31.886-07:00Comments on Native Florida Wildflowers: Goldenrods - Solidago spp.Hawthorn Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10879920186201900051noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615802895251532423.post-32363128095729180422011-09-25T08:14:19.348-07:002011-09-25T08:14:19.348-07:00I'm so glad you are doing this series. For the...I'm so glad you are doing this series. For the life of me I don't know why my goldenrod lays down once the heavy rains of summer are upon us. I see them flourishing near ditches and not so well drained areas throughout FL. I love my Solidago and it is blooming right now but laying on its side. Do you have any idea why this happens?Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615802895251532423.post-84647884502024657342011-09-09T06:21:43.957-07:002011-09-09T06:21:43.957-07:00I find the shape of the inflorescence to be one of...I find the shape of the inflorescence to be one of the more difficult places to start as to me there is often a fair amount of variability and making the "fatal error" at the start is death in making any sort of ID. I wish keys could take in several characteristics at a time...craignoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615802895251532423.post-89771322268407202652011-09-08T18:54:50.031-07:002011-09-08T18:54:50.031-07:00I'm working on my own blog post about Solidago...I'm working on my own blog post about Solidago. I'll be reading your follow up postings with interest. When it comes to using a key, I have some trouble with defining the "shape" of the inflorescence as that is the first step to using the sub-keys.Ellen Honeycutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00063791602271573091noreply@blogger.com