Solidago simulans Fernald. Subgenus: Pleiactila. Section: Maritimae. Common name: Granite Dome Goldenrod, Cliffside Goldenrod. Phenology: Aug-Sep. Habitat: In thin soil mats wetted by periodic seepage on granitic domes and lower elevation montane cedar hardwood woodlands. Distribution: Endemic to sw. NC, nw. SC, and ne. GA.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Taxonomy Comments: This species is tetraploid, 2n=36.
Synonymy ⓘ: = K4; < Solidago gracillima Torr. & A.Gray — SE1; < Solidago uliginosa Nutt. — FNA20, RAB. Basionym: Solidago simulans Fernald 1936
Links to other floras: < Solidago uliginosa - FNA20
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL (taxonomic lump from wetland indicator species)
- Great Plains: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Midwest: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Northcentral & Northeast: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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