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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Solidago simulans
FAMILY
Asteraceae
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Although thought to be related to S. gracillima/austrina, S. simulans has a much more robust gestalt, shorter stature, and different habitat and range. In the field it looks most like S. uliginosa, but differs in its glabrous inflorescence, larger involucral bracts, and pubescent seeds, as well as habitat. Read more at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Solidago simulans
FAMILY
Asteraceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Solidago simulans
INCLUDED WITHIN Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 19-20-21 (2006)
Solidago uliginosa
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Solidago simulans
INCLUDED WITHIN Vascular Flora of the Southeastern States (Cronquist 1980, Isely 1990)
Solidago gracillima
INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 179-49-020??:
Solidago uliginosa FAMILY Asteraceae
COMMON NAME:
Granite Dome Goldenrod, Cliffside Goldenrod
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June Jackson County NC
Big Ridge Preserve
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June Jackson County NC
Big Ridge Preserve
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July Jackson County NC
Whiteside Mountain
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July Jackson County NC
Whiteside Mountain
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July Jackson County NC
Whiteside Mountain
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July Jackson County NC
Whiteside Mountain
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July Jackson County NC
Whiteside Mountain
Petiole bases of basal and lower cauline leaves sheathing the stem, per Weakley's Flora (2012).
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August Jackson County NC
Whiteside Mountain
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August Jackson County NC
Whiteside Mountain
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August Jackson County NC
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August Jackson County NC
Whiteside Mountain
Basal leaves to 8cm wide; stem leaves much reduced relative to the basal, per Weakley's Flora (2012).
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August Jackson County NC
Whiteside Mountain
Stem reddish. Leaves and stem are hairless and lack sticky glands, per Field Guide to the Rare Plants of Georgia (Chafin, 2007).
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August Jackson County NC
Whiteside Mountain
Flower heads on branches from upper leaf axils, sometimes on only one side, per Field Guide to the Rare Plants of Georgia (Chafin, 2007).
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August Jackson County NC
Whiteside Mountain
Ray flowers averaging 3; disc flowers averaging 8, per Weakley's Flora (2023).
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August Jackson County NC
Whiteside Mountain
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November Rutherford County NC
Chimney Rock Park
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November Jackson County NC
Whiteside Mountain
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Month Unknown Jackson County NC
Whiteside Mountain
Plants short, typically fairly stout; stem lvs much reduced relative to basal, per Weakley's Flora.
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Month Unknown Jackson County NC
Whiteside Mountain
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Whiteside Mountain
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Solidago simulans
FAMILY
Asteraceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Solidago simulans
FAMILY
Asteraceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Solidago simulans
INCLUDED WITHIN
Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 19-20-21
Solidago uliginosa
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Solidago simulans
INCLUDED WITHIN
Vascular Flora of the Southeastern States (Cronquist 1980, Isely 1990)
Solidago gracillima
INCLUDED WITHIN
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 179-49-020??:
Solidago uliginosa
FAMILY
Asteraceae
1432
Forb
Perennial
Habitat: In thin soil mats wetted by periodic seepage on granitic domes and lower elevation montane cedar hardwood woodlands, per Weakley's Flora
Native to the Carolinas & Georgia
Rare
CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.
LEAVES:
Simple
Leaves basally disposed (basal & lower stem leaves larger, petiolate, & usually persistent); middle and upper stem leaves smaller & less petiolate
Alternate & basal
FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Rays: Yellow
Disc: Yellow
Inferior ovary
Disc flowers bisexual & fertile/ Ray flowers pistillate & fertile
Flower heads in elongate cylindrical inflorescences or in paniculiform inflorescences with heads secund on the branches
FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Achene
TO LEARN MORE about this plant, look it up in a good book!
- Newcomb's Wildflower Guide (Newcomb, 1977) p446?
- Field Guide to the Rare Plants of Georgia (Chafin, 2007) p371
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