Solidago satanica
Solidago satanica | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Solidago |
Species: | S. satanica |
Binomial name | |
Solidago satanica Lunell | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Doria satanica (Lunell) Lunell |
Solidago satanica, the devil's goldenrod, is a rare North American plant species in the sunflower family. It is native to the State of North Dakota in the north-central United States. It was first described in 1911 from specimens collected near Devil's Lake in Ramsey County.[2]
Solidago satanica is a perennial herb up to 80 cm (32 inches) tall. Leaves are lance-shaped. Flower heads are each about 3 mm high. The species appears to be closely related to S. canadensis.[2]
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