familyAsteraceae
genusSolidago
sectionSolidago sect. Solidago
subsectionSolidago subsect. Humiles
speciesSolidago simplex
Solidago simplex var. gillmanii
Phytologia 70: 398. 1991.
Common names: Gillman’s or dune goldenrod
Endemic
Basionym: Solidago humilis var. gillmanii A. Gray Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 17: 191. 1882 (as gillmani)
Synonyms: Solidago deamii Fernald Solidago gillmanii (A. Gray) E. S. Steele Solidago glutinosa var. gillmanii (A. Gray) Cronquist Solidago purshii var. gillmanii (A. Gray) Farwell Solidago racemosa var. gillmanii (A. Gray) Fernald Solidago spathulata var. gillmanii (A. Gray) Cronquist ex Gleason Solidago virgaurea var. gillmanii (A. Gray) Porter
Plants (20–)38–73(–84) cm (robust). Leaves: basal spatulate to obovate, margins dentate, sometimes crenate, acute; cauline (7–)15–37(–47), proximal cauline (spatulate to obovate) (36–)68–124(–147) × (6–)7.5–24(–42) mm, margins often sharply serrate; mid to distal 8–44(–95) × 1.1–9.4(–28) mm. Heads in paniculiform arrays. Peduncles: bracteoles 1–5. Phyllaries: shortest (1.2–)1.6–2.4(–2.9) mm. Cypselae sparsely strigose. 2n = 36.
Phenology: Flowering Aug–Sep.
Habitat: Sand dunes, sometimes sandy beaches
Elevation: 100–300 m
Distribution
Ont., Ind., Mich., Wis.
Discussion
Of conservation concern.
Variety gillmanii is found in the Lake Michigan and northern Lake Huron areas.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.