Solidago albopilosa

White-haired Goldenrod

Solidago albopilosa Braun is a very rare species found in sandstone "rockhouse" formations in northern Kentucky.  It is similar to S. flexicaulis, but has densely hairy stems (Semple & Cook 2006 FNA). Solidago albopilosa is listed as threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Federal Register 1988).  The species is tetraploid (2n=36).

Solidago albopilosa range JCS draft

Last revised 11 April 2025 by J.C. Semple     

© 2025 J.C. Semple, including all photographs unless otherwise indicated

Solidago albopilosa habitat
Solidago albopilosa habit, Kentucky
Solidago albopilosa stem, Kentucky
Solidago albopilosa heads, Kentucky

1-4. Solidago albopilosa, "rockhouse" sandstone, Menifee Co., Kentucky. 1. Habitat. 2. Flowering shoots. 3. Hairy stem. 4. Heads.
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