Stiff or Hard-leaved Goldenrod (rigida)
| note the extremely rigid oval upper leaves, |
| which slightly clasp the stem |
| large, flat topped head |
| plant is densely hairy |
| 1-5 feet |
| leaves: broad, feather-veined, and thick |
| leaves: lower ones large and rough, with long petioles |
| (leaf stalks, which may be longer than leaf) |
| flower relatively large |
| rays: 6-14 |
| dry thickets, sandy soil, prairiess |