Status: record solidago_gigantea - Wed, Feb. 10, 2010 03:22 c

Solidago gigantea
common name	smooth goldenrod	CalPhotos image © 2006 Matt Below  Follow image link for photo data.
family	Asteraceae
life form	rhizomatous herb
CNPS List	List 2.2 LIST 2: Rare, threatened, or endangered in California, but more common elsewhere.      0.2: Fairly endangered in California
state rank	S1.2?     S1: Less than 6 occurrences OR less than 1,000 individuals OR less than 2,000 acres
global rank	G5     G5: demonstrably secure to ineradicable
	Where did the "RED" code go? Where did the "RED" code go? We've simplified our rating system. Read about it here. Under the old system, this plant was "3-2-1" (v6.05d, 9/05). Rarity 3: One to several highly restricted occurrences, or present in such small numbers that it is seldom reported. Endangerment 2: Fairly endangered in California Distribution 1: More or less widespread outside California.
CA state listing	None
federal listing	None

where found	Topographic quads (3): Taylorsville (605D) 4012017, Mount Bidwell (724B) 4112082, Fort Bidwell (724C) 4112072 quad data info Quad numbers in parentheses are from the CA Department of Water Resources. The 7-digit numbers are the USGS equivalent. Red marks signify uncertainty[?] or extirpation[*]. See quad list above. A complete key is on the Index by Topo Quad page. Marks are smaller than the quads they represent, and are generally positioned near the center of the quad. In some coastal quads, this will place the mark offshore. Quad boundaries do not coincide with county lines. To confirm county location, refer to the county list below. Counties, states, regions: Modoc (MOD), Plumas (PLU), Arizona (AZ), Nevada (NV), Oregon (OR), and elsewhere counties map Quad Mark Identifier CNDDB Quick Viewer Web application for exploring the CNDDB elements reported at the quad level. (broadband recommended) A reminder: Species not recorded for a given area may nonetheless be present, especially where favorable conditions occur.
CNPS habitats	•Meadows and seeps (Medws)(mesic) •Marshes and swamps (MshSw)(streambanks and lake margins)
blooming period	Jul-Sep
elevation range	1000 - 1500 meters
notes	Known in CA from fewer than five occurrences; is it more common? Similar to S. canadensis.
full name	Solidago gigantea Ait.
	Additional information:
	standard acronym  SOGI Element Code  PDAST8P0Q0
CalFlora	this taxon    related taxa
Jepson Online	Jepson Manual and other resources
Google search	CNPS website    entire web

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Suggested citation: California Native Plant Society (CNPS). 2010. Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants (online edition, v7-10a). California Native Plant Society. Sacramento, CA. Accessed on Wed, Feb. 10, 2010 from http://www.cnps.org/inventory