A suburban Chicago ecosystem
Showy Goldenrod (Solidago speciosa)
Species Spotlight
Bumble Bee: On Showy Goldenrod
Dates Photographed by Month
2/20/21
10/6/20
10/10/20
10/14/20
Photographed With These Species
Bees, Wasps, and Flies
Bumble Bee [View Associated Images]Common Paper Wasp [View Associated Images]
Northern Paper Wasp [View Associated Images]
Birds
House Sparrow [View Associated Images]Butterflies and Moths
Monarch [View Associated Images]Other Insects, Spiders, and Bugs
Large Milkweed Bug [View Associated Images]Shoot and Bloom Dates
| Year | First Shoot Date | First Bloom Date | Last Bloom Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4/9 | 9/16 | 10/7 |
Plant Info
Bloom Color: ■Light: Part Shade to Full Sun
Moisture: Dry to Medium
Height: 3'-5'
Spacing: 2'
Showy Goldenrod Image Gallery
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House Sparrow
On Showy Goldenrod
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Feb. 20, 2021, 3:46 p.m. -
Bumble Bee
On Showy Goldenrod
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Oct. 10, 2020, 2:52 p.m. -
Bumble Bee
On Showy Goldenrod
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Oct. 10, 2020, 2:51 p.m. -
Bumble Bee
On Showy Goldenrod
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Oct. 10, 2020, 2:51 p.m. -
Large Milkweed Bug
On Showy Goldenrod
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Oct. 10, 2020, 2:50 p.m. -
Common Paper Wasp
On Showy Goldenrod
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Oct. 10, 2020, 2:52 p.m. -
Nothern Paper Wasp
On Showy Goldenrod
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Oct. 10, 2020, 2:51 p.m. -
Monarch Butterfly (Migrating Male)
On Showy Goldenrod
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Oct. 14, 2020, 3:47 p.m. -
Bumble Bee
On Showy Goldenrod
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Oct. 6, 2020, 3:07 p.m.