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Photographer: Emmet J. Judziewicz
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Family Asteraceae
Solidago sciaphila E.S.Steele
cliff goldenrod, Driftless Area goldenrod, shadowy goldenrod
Solidago: from Latin solido, meaning "to make whole or heal" and a reference to the supposed, medicinal qualities of these plants
sciaphila: scia for "umbrella" or "shade" and phelein for "to love"
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| Status: | Special Concern |
| Plant: | erect, perennial, 4"-40" tall, mostly smooth and usually unbranched forb |
| Flower: | head with 7-8 yellow rays; inflorescence a long, narrow, spike-like cluster at the end of the stem with small, separated clusters of heads; blooms July-Oct. |
| Fruit: | dry seed with short hairs |
| Leaf: | largest leaves toward the bottom, usually toothed, tapering to the stalk, upper becoming smaller and stalkless |
| Habitat: | moderate moisture to dry; cliffs, inland sands; in sandy, rocky soil |
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