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Solidago spectabilis

(D.C. Eat.) Gray

Nevada Goldenrod

G4Apparently Secure Found in 6 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
UnknownThreat Impact
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.151146
Element CodePDAST8P1Y0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single nation
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusSolidago
Synonyms
Solidago guiradonis var. spectabilisD.C. Eaton
Other Common Names
Basin Goldenrod (EN) Nevada goldenrod (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Rank Method Rank calculation - Biotics v2
Review Date2025-01-22
Change Date1985-09-09
Edition Date2025-01-22
Edition AuthorsSoteropoulos (2025)
Threat ImpactUnknown
Range Extent200,000-2,500,000 square km (about 80,000-1,000,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences81 - 300
Rank Reasons
Solidago spectabilis is a wide-ranging perennial herb in a variety of wet habitats occurring in the western United States from Idaho (historic) and Oregon south to Arizona and California. There are approximately 100 occurrences that are potentially threatened by development, grazing, hydrological alteration, invasive species, and droughts. Little is known about trends, but with a large range extent and large number of occurrences, and no obvious intrinsic vulnerabilities, this species is considered apparently secure.
Range Extent Comments
Solidago spectabilis occurs in the western United States from Idaho (historic) and Oregon south to Arizona and California (FNA 2006). Range extent was estimated to be approximately 540,000 square kilometers using herbarium specimens, photo-based observations, and NatureServe Network occurrence data documented between 1994 and 2025 (GBIF 2025, iNaturalist 2025, NatureServe 2025, SEINet 2025).
Occurrences Comments
By applying a 1 km separation distance to herbarium specimens, photo-based observations, and NatureServe Network occurrence data documented between 1994 and 2025, it is estimated that there are 99 occurrences rangewide (GBIF 2025, iNaturalist 2025, NatureServe 2025, SEINet 2025).
Threat Impact Comments
Although threats are not widely documented, this species is potentially threatened by development, grazing, hydrological alteration, invasive species, droughts, and other threats in some places. However, their overall impact is likely negligible given the species' broad range, large number of occurrences, and no obvious intrinsic vulnerabilities.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Solidago spectabilis grows in "bogs, seepage areas at higher elevations, streamsides in desert at proximal elevations, tolerant of alkaline meadows and hot springs" at elevations ranging from 300 to 2,600 meters (FNA 2006).
Terrestrial Habitats
Grassland/herbaceousDesert
Palustrine Habitats
HERBACEOUS WETLANDBog/fenRiparian
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN4
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaSNRYes
IdahoSHYes
UtahS2Yes
OregonSNRYes
NevadaS4Yes
ArizonaS1Yes
Threat Assessments
ThreatScopeSeverityTiming
Unknown/undetermined———

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Plant Characteristics
DurationPERENNIAL
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (6)
California (4)
AreaForestAcres
Black CanyonInyo National Forest32,421
Log Cabin SaddlebagInyo National Forest15,165
Mono CratersInyo National Forest7,115
Soldier CanyonInyo National Forest40,589
Nevada (2)
AreaForestAcres
Aurora CraterHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,689
Grant - IrwinHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,196
References (6)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2006b. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 20. Magnoliophyta: Asteridae, part 7: Asteraceae, part 2. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxii + 666 pp.
  2. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). 2025. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) data portal. Online. Available: https://www.gbif.org/ (accessed 2025).
  3. iNaturalist. 2025. Online. Available: https://www.inaturalist.org (accessed 2025).
  4. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  5. NatureServe. 2025. NatureServe Network Biodiversity Location Data. NatureServe, Arlington, Virginia.
  6. Southwest Environmental Information Network (SEINet). 2025. Collections Databases. Online. Available: https://swbiodiversity.org/seinet/collections/index.php (accessed 2025).