close up image of Solidago rigida STIFF GOLDENROD at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - a single flower head showing several full blooms detailing disk and ray flowers.This species is featured in the soon-to-be-published book, Elusive Splendor: Wildflowers of the Tall Grass Prairie. Contact frank@black-sweater-art.com for more information.
close up image of Solidago rigida STIFF GOLDENROD at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - a single single flower head showing buds through many full blooms.
close up image of Solidago rigida STIFF GOLDENROD at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - showing a single specimen, detailing stem and leaf structure.
close up image of Solidago rigida STIFF GOLDENROD at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - showing a single flower head past bloom as seeds have matured and pods begin to open for wind dispersal of seeds.
close up image of Solidago rigida STIFF GOLDENROD at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - showing a single specimen at an early stage of growth, no flower buds even visible.
close up image of Solidago rigida STIFF GOLDENROD at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - showing a single flower head, ranging from buds about to open to flowers nearing full bloom.