| Solidago sempervirens | |
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| S. sempervirens in Fajã dos Cubres on São Jorge Island | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Solidago |
| Species: | S. sempervirens |
| Binomial name | |
| Solidago sempervirens L. |
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Solidago sempervirens (Seaside Goldenrod) is a plant species in the genus Solidago of the Asteraceae family. It is native to eastern North America and parts of the Caribbean. It is an introduced species in the Great Lakes region and the Azores.
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S. sempervirens is a succulent, herbaceous perennial that reaches heights of 4–6 feet. Flowers are found in radiate heads, which make up a terminal, paniculiform inflorescence with recurved-secund branches. This species blooms in late summer and well into the fall. Its fruits are wind-dispersed achenes.
S. sempervirens is a maritime plant, and is accordingly found along the ocean from Mexico north to Newfoundland. It is naturally found inland along the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Great Lakes, and has expanded its range further inland along roadsides over the past 30 years. It is highly tolerant of both saline soils and salt spray, and is usually found growing on coastal dunes and in salt marshes.
S. sempervirens is a maritime plant with a high salinity tolerance. It is a poor competitor and very shade intolerant.