Solidago petiolaris var. petiolaris

Downy Ragged Goldenrod

Solidago petiolarisÌý±¹²¹°ù.ÌýpetiolarisÌýis the only variety of the species native to the southeastern U.S. east of the Mississippi; its range is disjunct in scattered populations in eastern Texas.Ìý The lower stem leaves can have serrations, but these are smaller than those ofÌýS. buckleyi.Ìý Upper stem leaves are nearly lacking serrations.Ìý Its phyllaries are usually moderately strigose and sometimes also glandular.Ìý Stems are moderately densely short villose-strigose.Ìý³Õ²¹°ù.ÌýangustaÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý±¹²¹°ù.ÌýwardiiÌýoccur west of the Mississippi.Ìý Ranges of distribution are shown on theÌýS. petiolarisÌýpage.

Last update 9 April 2025 by J.C. SempleÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

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Solidago petiolaris var petiolaris, shoot, McNeely 1125 NCU
Solidago petiolaris var petiolaris, stem, Semple et al. 3044 WAT
Solidago petiolaris petiolaris leaf and stem (herbarium sheet), North Carolina
Solidago petiolaris var petiolaris S 10057 WAT
Solidago petiolaris var petiolaris, head, March 55-21 TEX
Solidago petiolaris var petiolaris frt drawing JCS

1-6. Solidago petiolaris var. petiolaris.Ìý1. Shoot, McNeely 1125 NCU, Iredell Co., North Carolina. 2. Stem, Semple et al. 3044 WAT, Richmond Co., North Carolina. 3. Stem and leaves, Ahles 35335 NCU, Calhoun Co., South Carolina. 4. Upper stem leaf, Semple & Suripto 10057 WAT, Jasper Co., Texas. 5. Heads, March 55-21 TEX, Anderson Co., Texas. 6. Fruit, drawing JCS.