Solidago sempervirens Linnaeus. Subgenus: Pleiactila. Section: Maritimae. Northern Seaside Goldenrod. Phen: Late Aug-Nov. Hab: Coastal dunes, dune slacks, maritime wet grasslands, tidal marshes. Dist: NL (Newfoundland) south to ne. NC along the coast (and introduced inland in saline situations such as along salted roadways); isolated more southern occurrences likely reflect introductions.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: The species is diploid, 2n=18.

Synonymy: = K4, NY, S, Semple et al (2016a); = Solidago sempervirens L. ssp. sempervirens – FNA20, Pa; = Solidago sempervirens L. var. sempervirens – C, F, G, Il, K1, NE, SE1, Va; < Solidago sempervirens L. – Mi, RAB, Tat; < Solidago sempervirens L. var. sempervirens – Johnson (1995)

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Wetland Indicator Status:

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Great Plains: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Midwest: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Northcentral & Northeast: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily: 9