Solidago spathulata, the coast goldenrod[2] or dune goldenrod,[3] is a North American species of goldenrod in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the Pacific Coastal regions of the United States, in the states of Oregon and California.[4][3]

Solidago spathulata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Solidago
Species:
S. spathulata
Binomial name
Solidago spathulata
Synonyms[1]
Synonymy
  • Aster candollei Kuntze 1891 not Harv. 1865
  • Homopappus spathulatus (DC.) Nutt.
  • Solidago simplex var. spathulata (DC.) Cronquist
  • Solidago spiciformis Torr. & A.Gray

Solidago spathulata is perennial herb up to 50 cm (20 inches) tall with a branching underground caudex. One plant can produce as many as 100 small yellow flower heads in a branching array. The species grows on coastal sand dunes and on hillsides overlooking the Pacific.[2]

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