Image to followAI-generated illustrationSolidago gigantea
Solidago gigantea
FamilyGenus: Solidagonative in Germany⚠️ Invasive species
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Invasive alien species
This species is classified as an invasive neophyte. It can affect native ecosystems and should not be introduced into the wild. Please check regional regulations before planting.
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14
Species
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19
Interactions
documented
About this species
An introduced, invasive herbaceous perennial frequenting sunny, nutrient-rich, moist locations. Flowers from late summer into autumn.
Ecological network
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PollinationFlower visit
Annual cycle
Flowering takes place from August through October.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Starkzehrer (Nährstoffreicher/Fetter Boden)
Flowering period
Aug – Okt
Soil reaction
Mäßig sauer bis neutral
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
1.083 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Scientific profile
Solidago gigantea is a herbaceous, non-woody, broad-leaved plant reaching about 1.08 m in height. It grows in full sun on fresh, moderately moist, nutrient-rich soils and tolerates neutral to slightly acidic conditions. The species shows a preference for sites with low disturbance. In Great Britain it is an introduced plant that has become established and is considered invasive. The flowering period runs from August to October.
Pollinators & visitors
13 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Ectemnius continuusApis melliferaPolyommatus icarusVanessa carduiAncistrocerus gazellaArgynnis paphiaAglais ioLycaena phlaeasIssoria lathoniaMellicta athaliaIsodontia mexicanaPolistes dominulaHylaeus annulatus
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•DAISIE — Roy H et al. (2019), DOI: 10.15468/ybwd3x (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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