Solidago confinis

Solidago confinis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Solidago
Species: S. confinis
Binomial name
Solidago confinis
A.Gray 1882
Synonyms[1]
  • Aster confinis (A.Gray) Kuntze
  • Solidago spectabilis var. confinis (A.Gray) Cronquist

Solidago confinis, commonly called southern goldenrod,[2] is a North American species of flowering plants in the sunflower family. It is native to California, southern Nevada, and Baja California.[3][2][4]

Solidago confinis is a perennial herb sometimes as much as 200 cm (80 inches) tall, with a thick, woody underground caudex. One plant can produce up to 320 small yellow flower heads in a showy, branching array at the top of the stem.[4]

References

  1. ↑ The Plant List, Solidago confinis A.Gray
  2. 1 2 Calflora taxon report, University of California, Solidago confinis A. Gray southern goldenrod
  3. ↑ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
  4. 1 2 Solidago confinis A. Gray, 1882. Southern goldenrod
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