Solidago leiocarpa

Solidago leiocarpa, common name Cutler's alpine goldenrod,^[2] is a plant species native to mountainous portions of Québec, northern New England, and northern New York State.^[4] It is generally found at elevations over 800 m (2400 feet).^[2]

Solidago leiocarpa
1913 illustration [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Solidago
Species:	S. leiocarpa
Binomial name
Solidago leiocarpa DC.
Synonyms[2][3]
Solidago cutleri Fernald Solidago virgaurea var. alpina Bigelow

Solidago leiocarpa is closely related to the more widespread S. multiradiata, distinguished by the shape of the phyllaries surrounding the flower heads. Solidago leiocarpais a perennial herb up to 35 cm (14 inches) tall. One plant can have as many as 160 small yellow flower heads in a flat-topped or conical array.^[2]