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Solidago velutina  DC.  ssp. californica  (Nutt.) Semple
California goldenrod,   Oreja de liebre
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Solidago velutina ssp. californica is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Parent: Solidago velutina
Genus: Solidago
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Northern Coastal Scrub, Coastal Sage Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland, many plant communities
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF

Alternate Names:
JEFSolidago californica
Information about  Solidago velutina ssp. californica from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/29/2025).