Solidago simulans Fernald. Subgenus: Pleiactila. Section: Maritimae. Granite Dome Goldenrod, Cliffside Goldenrod. Phen: Aug-Sep. Hab: In thin soil mats wetted by periodic seepage on granitic domes and lower elevation montane cedar hardwood woodlands. Dist: Endemic to sw. NC, nw. SC, and ne. GA.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Taxonomy Comments: This species is tetraploid, 2n=36.
Synonymy: = K1, K3, K4; < Solidago gracillima Torr. & A.Gray – SE1; < Solidago uliginosa Nutt. – FNA20, RAB
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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