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
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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.