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Solidago lepida  DC.  var. salebrosa  (Piper) Semple
Western goldenrod
Solidago lepida var. salebrosa is a perennial herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
also called Solidago canadensis var. salebrosa
California Rare Plant Rank: 3.2 (review list).
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Observation Search
~39 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Parent: Solidago lepida
Genus: Solidago
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Habitat: riparian, streambanks, lake-margins, meadows, edges

Communities: Freshwater Wetlands, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS
Alternate Names:
JEFSolidago canadensis var. salebrosa
Information about  Solidago lepida var. salebrosa 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]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).