familyAsteraceae
genusSolidago
sectionSolidago sect. Solidago
subsectionSolidago subsect. Humiles
speciesSolidago simplex
Solidago simplex var. racemosa
Phytologia 70: 398. 1991.
Common names: Racemose goldenrod verge d’or simple à grappes
Endemic
Basionym: Solidago racemosa Greene Pittonia, 3: 160. 1897
Synonyms: Solidago anticostensis Fernald Solidago glutinosa var. racemosa (Greene) Cronquist Solidago purshii var. racemosa (Greene) Farwell Solidago ×raymondii J. Rousseau Solidago spathulata var. racemosa (Greene) Cronquist ex Gleason Solidago victorinii Fernald
Plants (6–)18–45(–85) cm. Leaves: basal spatulate to obovate, acute, margins dentate, sometimes crenate; cauline (3–)12–33(–58), proximal lanceolate to narrowly spatulate, (25–)45–94(–112) × (2–)3.7–9.5(–17) mm, margins entire or dentate, rarely serrate; mid to distal 5–24 (–50) × (0.8–)1.1–3.3(–8.0) mm. Peduncles: bracteoles 2+. Phyllaries: shortest (1.2–)1.6–2.4(–2.9) mm. Cypselae sparsely strigose. 2n = 36.
Phenology: Flowering Aug–Sep.
Habitat: Calcareous rocks, ledges and cliffs along rivers
Elevation: 10–300+ m
Distribution
N.B., Que., Maine, Md., N.Y., Pa., Vt., W.Va.
Discussion
Variety racemosa is found as rare disjunct populations.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
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