Solidago albopilosa
Solidago albopilosa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Solidago |
Species: | S. albopilosa
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Binomial name | |
Solidago albopilosa E.L.Braun |
Solidago albopilosa is a rare species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name whitehair goldenrod.[2] It is a perennial herb that is endemic to the state of Kentucky in the southeastern United States. It is threatened by recreational activities in its habitat and is a federally listed threatened species of the United States.
Distribution and habitat
This plant species is only found in
Description
Solidago albopilosa is a perennial herb producing one or more erect stems from a woody caudex.[4] It grows 30 to 50 centimeters (12 to 20 inches) tall but it can reach 1 meter (39 inches) in height. It is covered in white hairs.[1]
The leaves have
The
Ecology
Other plants in this type of habitat and the surrounding forest include
Conservation
Conservation activities include the installation of small fences around the plants and the redirection of trails through less sensitive habitat.[3]
The main threat to this species is damage to its habitat during recreational activities in this section of the
References
- ^ a b c d e f Solidago albopilosa. The Nature Conservancy.
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Solidago albopilosa". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- ^ a b c d Solidago albopilosa. Archived 2011-10-26 at the Wayback Machine Center for Plant Conservation.
- ^ a b Solidago albopilosa. Flora of North America.
- ^ Braun, E.L. 1942. A new species and a new variety of Solidago from Kentucky. Rhodora. 44: 1-4. IN: Solidago albopilosa. Archived 2011-10-26 at the Wayback Machine Center for Plant Conservation.
- ^ White, D. L. and N. C. Drozda. (2006). Status of Solidago albopilosa Braun (White-Haired Goldenrod) (Asteraceae), a Kentucky Endemic. Castanea 71:2 124.
External links
- Media related to Solidago albopilosa at Wikimedia Commons
- USDA Plants Profile for Solidago albopilosa (whitehair goldenrod)