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Solidago satanica

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Solidago satanica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Solidago
Species:
S. satanica
Binomial name
Solidago satanica
Synonyms[1]

Doria satanica (Lunell) Lunell

Solidago satanica, the devil's goldenrod, is a rare North American plant species in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the state of North Dakota in the north-central United States. It was first described in 1911 from specimens collected near Devil's Lake in Ramsey County.[2]

Solidago satanica is a perennial herb up to 80 cm (32 inches) tall. Leaves are lance-shaped. Flower heads are each about 3 mm high. The species appears to be closely related to S. canadensis.[2]

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