Solidago spathulata

Solidago spathulata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Solidago
Species:	S. spathulata
Binomial name
Solidago spathulata DC.
Synonyms[1]
Synonymy Aster candollei Kuntze 1891 not Harv. 1865 Homopappus spathulatus (DC.) Nutt. Solidago simplex var. spathulata (DC.) Cronquist Solidago spiciformis Torr. & A.Gray

Solidago spathulata, the coast goldenrod^[2] or dune goldenrod,^[3] is a North American species of goldenrod in the sunflower family. It is native to the Pacific Coastal regions of the United States, in the States of Oregon and California.^[4][3]

Solidago spathulata is perennial herb up to 50 cm (20 inches) tall with a branching underground caudex. One plant can produce as many as 100 small yellow flower heads in a branching array. The species grows on coastal sand dunes and on hillsides overlooking the Pacific.^[2]

References

1. The Plant List, Solidago spathulata DC.
2. Flora of North America, Solidago spathulata de Candolle 1836. Coast goldenrod
3. Calflora taxon report, University of California, Solidago spathulata DC., Dune goldenrod
4. Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map

External links

• Paul Slichter, Goldenrods West of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington, Dune Goldenrod, Coast Goldenrod Solidago simplex var. spathulata photos