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Downy Goldenrod

Solidago puberula Nutt.
Downy Goldenrod
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Solidago puberula, the downy goldenrod, is a plant species native to eastern North America, ranging from Nova Scotia and Ontario to Florida and Louisiana. It belongs to the Asteraceae family and is part of the genus Solidago. Two subspecies are commonly recognized: Solidago puberula subsp. puberula and Solidago puberula subsp. pulverulenta.

Description

Solidago puberula is a member of the Asteraceae family and is found across a wide range in eastern North America. Its distribution includes regions such as New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Vermont, Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and New York. The species was first described in 1818 by Nutt. It is commonly known as downy goldenrod in English.

Other common names

Downy GoldenrodShort Pubescent Goldenrod

Distribution

New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Vermont-US · Alabama · Connecticut · Delaware · Florida · Georgia · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Mississippi · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Pennsylvania · Québec · Rhode I. · South Carolina · Tennessee · Vermont · Virginia · West Virginia

Synonyms

Solidago puberula var. puberulaSolidago puberula f. puberula

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