Solidago gigantea (giant goldenrod)
Identity
- Preferred Scientific Name
- Solidago gigantea Aiton
- Preferred Common Name
- giant goldenrod
- Other Scientific Names
- Solidago × leiophallax Friesner
- Solidago pitcheri Nutt.
- Solidago serotina Aiton, non Retz.
- Solidago serotina var. gigantea (Aiton) A. Gray
- Solidago serotinoides A. & D. Löve
- Solidago shinnersii (Beaudry) Beaudry
- International Common Names
- Englishlate goldenrodsmooth goldenrod
- Local Common Names
- Francesolidage tardifverge d'or géant
- GermanyReisen-Goldrute
- Hungarymagas aranyvesszo
- Italyverga d'oro maggiore
- Japanoh-awadachi-so
- Netherlandslate guldenroede
- Spainvara de oro gigantiflora
- EPPO code
- SOOGI (Solidago gigantea)
Pictures
Flowers
Solidago gigantea (giant goldenrod); typical bright yellow inflorescences.
©István Dancza
Habit
Solidago gigantea (giant goldenrod); habit, showing bright yellow inflorescences, leaves and stem.
©István Dancza
Habit
Solidago gigantea (giant goldenrod); habit showing bright yellow inflorescences, leaves and stem.
©István Dancza
Flowers
Solidago gigantea (giant goldenrod); close-up of typical bright yellow inflorescences.
©István Dancza
Leaves
Solidago gigantea (giant goldenrod); upper surface of leaves and stem.
©István Dancza
Leaves
Solidago gigantea (giant goldenrod); ower surface of leaves and stem.
©István Dancza
Solidago gigantea
Robert Vidéki, Doronicum Kft., bugwood.org
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Solidago gigantea
Robert Vidéki, Doronicum Kft., bugwood.org
Refer to Bugwood: http://www.bugwood.org/ImageUsage.html
Solidago gigantea
Robert Vidéki, Doronicum Kft., bugwood.org
Refer to Bugwood: http://www.bugwood.org/ImageUsage.html
Solidago gigantea
Robert Vidéki, Doronicum Kft., bugwood.org
Refer to Bugwood: http://www.bugwood.org/ImageUsage.html
Distribution
Host Plants and Other Plants Affected
| Host | Host status | References |
|---|---|---|
| Achillea millefolium (yarrow) | Unknown | Karpavičienė et al. (2015) |
| Agrostis capillaris (common bent) | Unknown | Karpavičienė et al. (2015) |
| Artemisia vulgaris (mugwort) | Unknown | Karpavičienė et al. (2015) |
| Calamagrostis epigejos | Unknown | Karpavičienė et al. (2015) |
| Cirsium arvense (creeping thistle) | Unknown | Karpavičienė et al. (2015) |
| Convolvulus arvensis (bindweed) | Unknown | Karpavičienė et al. (2015) |
| Dactylis glomerata (cocksfoot) | Unknown | Karpavičienė et al. (2015) |
| Elymus repens (quackgrass) | Unknown | Karpavičienė et al. (2015) |
| Epilobium angustifolium (rosebay willowherb) | Unknown | Karpavičienė et al. (2015) |
| Equisetum arvense (field horsetail) | Unknown | Karpavičienė et al. (2015) |
| Erigeron strigosus | Unknown | Karpavičienė et al. (2015) |
| Lysimachia vulgaris | Unknown | Karpavičienė et al. (2015) |
| Mentha arvensis (Corn mint) | Unknown | Karpavičienė et al. (2015) |
| Phleum pratense (timothy grass) | Unknown | Karpavičienė et al. (2015) |
| Poa angustifolia | Unknown | Karpavičienė et al. (2015) |
| Rubus idaeus (raspberry) | Unknown | Karpavičienė et al. (2015) |
| Rumex acetosa (sour dock) | Unknown | Karpavičienė et al. (2015) |
| Senecio jacobaea (common ragwort) | Unknown | Karpavičienė et al. (2015) |
| Silene latifolia subsp. alba (white campion) | Unknown | Karpavičienė et al. (2015) |
| Trifolium repens (white clover) | Unknown | Karpavičienė et al. (2015) |
| Urtica dioica (stinging nettle) | Unknown | Karpavičienė et al. (2015) |
| Veronica chamaedrys | Unknown | Karpavičienė et al. (2015) |
| Vicia cracca (Tufted vetch) | Unknown | Karpavičienė et al. (2015) |
Prevention and Control
Cultural Control
The enormous infested grassland areas are effects of the poor previous management practices, and in grasslands, continuous mowing or grazing is necessary every year to prevent establishment of Solidago species.
Mechanical Control
Systematic mechanical control such as mowing is effective against Solidago species, and at least two mowings per year of the infested area are necessary. During restoration of grasslands, continious mowing can prevent flowering and rhizomes developing in the winter and during periods of vegetative growth.
Hartmann and Konold (1995) found that effective measures to reduce shoot density and vitality include mowing once a year and mulching, or mowing twice a year without mulching, over a period of 3 years.
The enormous infested grassland areas are effects of the poor previous management practices, and in grasslands, continuous mowing or grazing is necessary every year to prevent establishment of Solidago species.
Mechanical Control
Systematic mechanical control such as mowing is effective against Solidago species, and at least two mowings per year of the infested area are necessary. During restoration of grasslands, continious mowing can prevent flowering and rhizomes developing in the winter and during periods of vegetative growth.
Hartmann and Konold (1995) found that effective measures to reduce shoot density and vitality include mowing once a year and mulching, or mowing twice a year without mulching, over a period of 3 years.
Chemical Control
Due to the variable regulations around (de-)registration of pesticides, we are for the moment not including any specific chemical control recommendations. For further information, we recommend you visit the following resources:
•
EU pesticides database (http://ec.europa.eu/food/plant/pesticides/eu-pesticides-database/)
•
PAN pesticide database (www.pesticideinfo.org)
•
Your national pesticide guide
Impact
S. gigantea is an alternative host of insects that can be vectors of plant pathogens. In infested areas, litter accumulation makes the field restoration difficult. According to Béres and Kazinczi (2000), residues of S. gigantea reduced germination of test crops but fresh weight of crop seedlings was stimulated. Shoot extracts of S. gigantea reduced germination of wheat by 7.6% and germination of barley by 9.8%, whereas in bioassays, extracts of S. gigantea increased the fresh weight of wheat and barley plants.
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Published online: 4 October 2022
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