Leaves: basal sometimes present in rosettes at flowering; proximalmost cauline petiolate, sometimes present at flowering, sometimes largest, not 3-nerved. Heads in round-topped corymbiform arrays, not stipitate-glandular. Phyllaries not striate. Pappus bristles in 2 series (inner moderately to strongly clavate).

Distribution

North America.

Discussion

Species 3 (3 in the flora).

Solidago series Multiradiatae Juzepczuk is an invalid name.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

Solidago leiocarpa, Solidago multiradiata, Solidago spithamaea

Key

1	Basal leaves sharply serrate, acuminate; North Carolina, Tennessee (1600–2000 m)	Solidago spithamaea
1	Basal leaves not sharply serrate, acute; across Canada, Alaska, and s to California and New Mexico in Western Cordillera (arctic and alpine habitats)	> 2
2	Phyllaries subequal, acute to acuminate, arctic and alpine in west, across Canada	Solidago multiradiata
2	Phyllaries unequal, obtuse to rounded; mountains, Quebec and Maine to New York	Solidago leiocarpa