Solidago canadensis var. hargeri

Fernald

Rhodora 17: 11. 1915.

Common names: Harger’s goldenrod
Endemic
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 20. Treatment on page 152. Mentioned on page 151.

Mid to proximal stems moderately hairy. Rays florets 5–10(–13), averaging ca. 9. 2n = 18.


Phenology: Flowering Aug–Oct.
Habitat: Old fields, pastures, disturbed grounds, roadsides
Elevation: 0–500 m

Distribution

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Ont., Conn., Ill., Ind., Iowa, Ky., Md., Mass., Mich., Minn., Nebr., N.H., N.Y., N.Dak., Ohio, Pa., R.I., S.Dak., Vt., Va., W.Va., Wis.

Discussion

Variety hargeri is uncommon in more mesic locations in eastern North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska. The more hairy-stemmed race of the species, it is more common in the southern and western portion of its range, where it can completely replace var. canadensis. It can be very similar to diploids of Solidago altissima subsp. gilvocanescens, which normally have thicker, sparsely toothed to entire distal cauline leaves. Reports from other more southern and western states are likely based on plants of S. altissima.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
John C. Semple +  and Rachel E. Cook +
Fernald +
Triplinerviae +
Harger’s goldenrod +
Ont. +, Conn. +, Ill. +, Ind. +, Iowa +, Ky. +, Md. +, Mass. +, Mich. +, Minn. +, Nebr. +, N.H. +, N.Y. +, N.Dak. +, Ohio +, Pa. +, R.I. +, S.Dak. +, Vt. +, Va. +, W.Va. +  and Wis. +
0–500 m +
Old fields, pastures, disturbed grounds, roadsides +
Flowering Aug–Oct. +
Aster canadensis +
Solidago canadensis var. hargeri +
Solidago canadensis +
variety +