Solidago asperata var. asperata

Solidago asperata Banks ex Pursh var. asperata is native to Newfoundland, eastern Québec, northern New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, northeastern Ontario.  It is the less hairy, broad-leaved diploid race of Eastern Canada.  The broadly lanceolate leaves usually have large teeth.  Plants tentatively labeled as aff. var. fallax occur in the east part of northern Ontario.  Var. asperata is similar to var. molina which in pure form has hairy stems and leaves.  Var. asperata can be similar to S. gigantea, but the branching pattern of the infloresences of the two species differ.

Narrower leaved plants of var. asperata can be similar to S. bartramiana.

Last revised 16 April 2026 by J.C. Semple

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