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Solidago caesia var. caesia

Solidago caesia var. zedia
Photo is of parent taxon
Photo is of parent taxon
Stems

strongly arching.

weakly arching.
Leaves

proximal midcauline broadly lanceolate to rhombic, shorter, 5–9 × 1.3–2.4 cm.
Proximal

midcauline leaves narrowly lanceolate, 50–150 × 8–30 mm.

2n

= 18.

= 18.

Solidago caesia var. caesia

Solidago caesia var. zedia
Phenology Flowering Aug–Oct. Flowering Sep–Oct.
Habitat Shaded woods Shaded thickets and woods near creeks, wet lowlands
Elevation 0–1000+ m (0–3300+ ft) 20–200 m (100–700 ft)
Distribution
from FNA
AL; AR; CT; DE; FL; GA; IL; IN; KY; LA; MA; MD; ME; MI; MO; MS; NC; NH; NJ; NY; OH; OK; PA; RI; SC; TN; TX; VA; VT; WI; WV; ON; QC
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from FNA
AL; AR; FL; GA; LA; MS
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Discussion

Variety zedia occurs in scattered locations across the wet lowlands of the southeastern United States.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
Source FNA vol. 20, p. 126. FNA vol. 20, p. 126.
Parent taxa Asteraceae > tribe Astereae > Solidago > sect. Solidago > subsect. Glomeruliflorae > Solidago caesia Asteraceae > tribe Astereae > Solidago > sect. Solidago > subsect. Glomeruliflorae > Solidago caesia
Sibling taxa
S. caesia var. zedia
S. caesia var. caesia
Synonyms S. axillaris, S. caesia var. axillaris, S. caesia var. paniculata, S. gracilis, S. lateriflora
Name authority unknown R. E. Cook & Semple: Sida 21: 221, fig. 1. (2004)
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