Solidago spathulata
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Solidago |
| Species: | S. spathulata
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| Binomial name | |
| Solidago spathulata | |
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Solidago spathulata, the coast goldenrod[2] or dune goldenrod,[3] is a North American species of goldenrod in the family Asteraceae.
Description
[edit | edit source]Solidago spathulata is perennial herb up to 80 centimetres (31 in) tall[4] with a branching underground caudex. One plant can produce a branching array of as many as 100 yellow flower heads,[2] each about 6 millimetres (1⁄4 in) across and with about 8 rays.[4]
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Basal leaves
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Flowers
Similar species
[edit | edit source]It resemble S. multiradiata, which replaces it in montane regions and has bristles on its leaf stalks.[4]
Distribution and habitat
[edit | edit source]It is native to the Pacific Coastal regions of the United States, in the states of Oregon and California.[5][3] It grows on coastal sand dunes and hillsides.[2]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ The Plant List, Solidago spathulata DC.
- ^ a b c Flora of North America, Solidago spathulata de Candolle 1836. Coast goldenrod
- ^ a b Calflora taxon report, University of California, Solidago spathulata DC., Dune goldenrod
- ^ a b c Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
External links
[edit | edit source]- Error creating thumbnail: File missing Media related to Lua error in Module:Commons_link at line 62: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). at Wikimedia Commons
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