Solidago ulmifolia Muhlenberg ex Willdenow. Elmleaf Goldenrod. Phen: Aug-Oct. Hab: Rocky forests and woodlands, especially on mafic and calcareous substrates, moist hammocks (in FL). Dist: NS, ME, ON, and MN, south to FL and TX.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: Beck et al. (2021) studied the recognition of var. palmeri and var. ulmifolia and did not find a basis for recognition of two varieties; a controversial decision.
Synonymy: = F, Fl7, Il, Mi, Pa, RAB, S, Tn, Va, W, WH3, WV; > Solidago ulmifolia Muhl. ex Willd. var. palmeri Cronquist – Ar, FNA20, G, K1, K3, K4, SE1; > Solidago ulmifolia Muhl. ex Willd. var. ulmifolia – Ar, C, FNA20, G, GrPl, K1, K3, K4, NE, SE1
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