Solidago flexicaulis

ClassificationDicots
FamilyAsteraceae
Family (Traditional)Asteraceae
GenusSolidago
Species:Solidago flexicaulis L.
Common NameBroadleaved Goldenrod; Zigzag Goldenrod
Growth Habitforb
Plant Notes**
CharacteristicsArmaments: No; Milky Sap: No; Photosynthetic: Yes; Stipules: No; Woody Herbaceous: Herbaceous; Natural Area Presence: BEH; Natural Area Presence: BFM; Natural Area Presence: BISO; Natural Area Presence: DRU; Natural Area Presence: FCFSP; Natural Area Presence: FG; Natural Area Presence: GILES; Natural Area Presence: GM; Natural Area Presence: GRSM; Natural Area Presence: LC; Natural Area Presence: LCW; Natural Area Presence: LRC; Natural Area Presence: NRG; Natural Area Presence: ObedWSR; Natural Area Presence: SGSNA; Natural Area Presence: SM; Natural Area Presence: TRG; Natural Area Presence: UCR; Natural Area Presence: WOLF; Duration: Perennial; General Ecology: Terrestrial; Growth Habit: forb; Moisture Requirements: Mesic; Region of Origin: North America; Reproductive Phenology: August; Reproductive Phenology: September; Reproductive Phenology: October; Leaf Arrangement: alternate; Leaf Arrangement: basal; Leaf Complexity: simple; Leaf Dissection: 0; Leaf Fragrance: No; Leaf Persistance: Deciduous; Leaf Petiole Type: petiolate; Leaf Petiole Type: sessile; Leaf Type: broadleaf; Leaflet Margins: entire; Leaflet Margins: serrate; Leaflet Margins: serrulate; Leaflet Number: 0; Anther Type: Basifixed; Base Flower Color: Yellow; Carpel Number/Pistil: 1; Fruit Complexity: Simple; Fruit Dehiscence: No; Fruit Type: Cypsela; Fruit Wet/Dry: Dry; Hypanthium Present: No; Inflorescence Position: axillary; Inflorescence Position: terminal; Inflorescence Types: head; Ovary Position: Inferior; Overall Flower Symmetry: Actinomorphic; Overall Flower Symmetry: Zygomorphic; Ovules per Carpel: 1; Perianth Present: Yes; Petal Fusion: Yes; Petal Number: 5; Pistil Complexity: Simple; Pistil Number: 1; Placentation Type: Basal; Sepal Fusion: N/A; Sepal Number: N/A; Sexuality: monoclinous; Sporangium Arrangement: N/A; Stamen Number: 5; Tepal Number: N/A
C value 7
StatusNative; AGCP (FACU), EMP (FACU) (NWPL); TN[SNR] KY[S5] (State Rank); G5 (Global Rank)
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display the its name. Click the question mark icon () to view additional information about the ecoregions shown. In the map legend, there are links to toggle the visibility of the ecoregions and/or their labels. In addition, clicking on an ecoregion name will highlight that region on the map.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim

Synonyms (1)

SynonymFull Citation
Solidago latifolia Solidago latifolia Mill.

Specimens and Distribution

This species has been reported in the following counties by the herbaria listed. An overview of the individual specimens are provided in the table that follows. Click on the accession number to view details; click on column headers to sort.

Counties included on distribution map: Anderson (KY), Barren (KY), Bell (KY), Boyle (KY), Breathitt (KY), Caldwell (KY), Campbell (KY), Carter (KY), Casey (KY), Christian (KY), Clark (KY), Clay (KY), Cumberland (KY), Edmonson (KY), Elliott (KY), Estill (KY), Fayette (KY), Floyd (KY), Franklin (KY), Garrard (KY), Greenup (KY), Henry (KY), Jackson (KY), Jefferson (KY), Jessamine (KY), Kenton (KY), Larue (KY), Laurel (KY), Lawrence (KY), Lee (KY), Letcher (KY), Lincoln (KY), Madison (KY), Menifee (KY), Mercer (KY), Montgomery (KY), Nelson (KY), Oldham (KY), Perry (KY), Pike (KY), Powell (KY), Pulaski (KY), Rockcastle (KY), Rowan (KY), Todd (KY), Warren (KY), Washington (KY), Wolfe (KY), Woodford (KY), Anderson (TN), Blount (TN), Campbell (TN), Carter (TN), Cheatham (TN), Claiborne (TN), Clay (TN), Cocke (TN), Cumberland (TN), Davidson (TN), DeKalb (TN), Franklin (TN), Giles (TN), Grainger (TN), Greene (TN), Grundy (TN), Hamilton (TN), Hawkins (TN), Hickman (TN), Humphreys (TN), Jackson (TN), Knox (TN), Marion (TN), Meigs (TN), Montgomery (TN), Morgan (TN), Overton (TN), Pickett (TN), Polk (TN), Putnam (TN), Roane (TN), Scott (TN), Sequatchie (TN), Smith (TN), Stewart (TN), Sullivan (TN), Unicoi (TN), Van Buren (TN), Washington (TN), Williamson (TN)

Herbaria represented by specimen data listed below: MTSU, UOS, BOON, KNK, UCHT, BEREA, TENN, APSC, EKY, HTTU, ETSU

Range of years during which specimens were collected: 1897 - 2019

Accession No. (click for full details)
County
State
Coll. Date
Collector &
Collection No.
Herbarium &
Herbarium Name Used
31234100292554 Anderson Kentucky 29 Sep 1955 Mary E. Wharton
9561
EKY
Solidago flexicaulis
31234100292539 Anderson Kentucky 02 Sep 1978 William S. Bryant
280
EKY
Solidago flexicaulis
31234100292547 Anderson Kentucky 08 Oct 1978 William S. Bryant
255
EKY
Solidago flexicaulis
TENN-V-0218414 Anderson Kentucky
TENN
Solidago flexicaulis
APSC0069404 Anderson Kentucky
APSC
Solidago flexicaulis
TENN-V-0216945 Anderson Tennessee
TENN
Solidago flexicaulis
31234100292968 Barren Kentucky 04 Sep 1994 Charles J. Lapham
279
EKY
Solidago flexicaulis
31234100290178 Bell Kentucky 27 Aug 1974 C. Ross Hinkle
59 HRT
EKY
Solidago flexicaulis
31234100292984 Bell Kentucky 21 Sep 1985 Ralph L. Thompson
85-1680
EKY
Solidago flexicaulis
BEREA009120 Bell Kentucky
BEREA
Solidago flexicaulis
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Plant Photos

Solidago flexicaulis - Dwayne Estes
Solidago flexicaulis - Dwayne Estes
Solidago flexicaulis - Tara Littlefield
Solidago flexicaulis - Tara Littlefield
Solidago flexicaulis - Tara Littlefield
Solidago flexicaulis - Tara Littlefield