familyAsteraceae
genusSolidago
sectionSolidago sect. Solidago
subsectionSolidago subsect. Venosae
speciesSolidago rugosa
subpeciesRugosa
Solidago rugosa var. cronquistiana
Sida 20: 1612, figs. 12–18. 2003.
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Herbage sparsely hairy. Distal cauline leaf blades ovate, much reduced distally. Heads in narrow (wand-shaped) arrays, proximal branches not greatly exceeding subtending leaves. Ray florets 5–9. 2n = 36.
Phenology: Flowering Sep–Oct.
Habitat: Sandy, gravelly soils, woods, roadsides at higher elevations
Elevation: 800–1800+ m
Distribution
Ga., N.C., Tenn.
Discussion
Variety cronquistiana is known only at the tetraploid level and occurs at mid to high elevations in the southern Appalachian Mountains. The elongate, narrow, leafy arrays can be wand-shaped with the branches much shorter than the subtending leaves.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.