familyAsteraceae
genusSolidago
sectionSolidago sect. Solidago
subsectionSolidago subsect. Glomeruliflorae
speciesSolidago curtisii
Solidago curtisii var. curtisii
Endemic
Synonyms: Solidago caesia var. hispida
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 20. Treatment on page 127.
Proximal midcauline leaf blades broadly lanceolate, sparsely hairy. 2n = 18, 36, 54.
Phenology: Flowering (late Aug–)Sep–Oct.
Habitat: Shaded mesic woods and thickets, mostly Appalachian Mountains
Elevation: 300–1200+ m
Distribution
Ga., Ky., N.C., S.C., Tenn., Va., W.Va.
Discussion
Sparsely hairy plants of var. curtisii tend to have narrower leaves. They are most common at mid to high elevations in the Appalachian and Blue Ridge mountains.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.