Solidago rugosa var. sphagnophila

C. Graves

Rhodora 6: 183. 1904.

Endemic
Synonyms: Solidago aestivalis E. P. Bicknell
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 20. Treatment on page 147. Mentioned on page 144, 146.
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Herbage glabrous. Distal cauline leaf blades lanceolate, somewhat reduced distally. Heads in compact to lax pyramidal arrays, branches divergent and recurved arrays. Rays florets 5–12. 2n = 18, 54.


Phenology: Flowering Aug–Oct.
Habitat: Sandy and boggy soils, cedar woods and wet ground
Elevation: 0–100+ m

Distribution

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N.S., Conn., Maine, Mass., N.J., N.Y., N.C., Pa., R.I., S.C., Va.

Discussion

Variety sphagnophila is a distinctive cedar-swamp race in its pure form. Intermediates with var. rugosa occur in areas of sympatry.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
John C. Semple +  and Rachel E. Cook +
C. Graves +
Solidago (sect. Undefined) ser. Venosae +
N.S. +, Conn. +, Maine +, Mass. +, N.J. +, N.Y. +, N.C. +, Pa. +, R.I. +, S.C. +  and Va. +
0–100+ m +
Sandy and boggy soils, cedar woods and wet ground +
Flowering Aug–Oct. +
Solidago aestivalis +
Solidago rugosa var. sphagnophila +
Solidago rugosa +
variety +