Solidago lancifolia
| Solidago lancifolia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Astereae |
| Genus: | Solidago |
| Species: | S. lancifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Solidago lancifolia (Torr. & A.Gray) Chapm. 1860 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Solidago lancifolia, known as lance-leaf goldenrod,[2] is a rare North American plant in the sunflower family. It is found only in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina.[3]
Solidago lancifolia is a perennial herb sometimes as much as 160 cm (64 inches or 5 1/3 feet) tall. One plant can produce as many as 400 small yellow flower headss, borne in a large showy array at the top of the plant and also smaller groups on side branches. Each head contains 5-8 ray florets surrounding 5-12 disc florets.[4]
References
- ↑ The Plant List, Solidago lancifolia (Torr. & A.Gray) Chapm.
- ↑ "Solidago lancifolia". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- ↑ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ↑ Flora of North America, Solidago lancifolia (Torrey & A. Gray) Chapman, 1860. Lance-leaf goldenrod
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