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Habitat:
Sandstone rockhouses and ledges along clifflines.
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Species Description:
Perennial herb.
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Phenology:
Flowering Period: Mid August to late October.
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Additional Information at NatureServe
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Diagnostic Characteristics:
This goldenrod has white hairs on the stem. It is somewhat similar to S. flexicaulis in having an ovate to elliptic shaped leaves; the base is more subcordate (slightly heart-shaped). It is found in rockhouses and along rocky ledges.
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Management:
Timber removal would be detrimental. Disturbance such as ATV trails, timber removal or any activity that results in increased erosion and weed invasion will be detrimental.
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Global Range:
Narrow distribution, in 3 Kentucky cos.: Menifee, Powell and Wolf. The range of this species is a part of the Daniel Boone National Forest, in the Red River Gorge area.
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Known Kentucky Occurrences:
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