Solidago velutina DC.

Synonym: Solidago sparsiflora

plants on flat plain of a large bolson in silty, slightly saline, calcareous clay soil, along the margin between a long abandoned agricultural area made rich with diverse annual forbs by recent heavy rains and patches of undisturbed native desert scrub. Site is located just inside (ca. 50 m)the state line.

rhizomatous colony, on open slope in volcanic gravels and coarse soils at roadside. SYN: S. sparsiflora

rhizomatous colony, on open slope in volcanic gravels and coarse soils at roadside. SYN: S. sparsiflora

rhizomatous colony, on open slope in volcanic gravels and coarse soils at roadside. SYN: S. sparsiflora

rhizomatous colony, on open slope in volcanic gravels and coarse soils at roadside. SYN: S. sparsiflora

rhizomatous colony, on open slope in volcanic gravels and coarse soils at roadside. SYN: S. sparsiflora

in roadside gravels on silty calcareous soil

in roadside gravels on silty calcareous soil

in roadside gravels on silty calcareous soil

in roadside gravels on silty calcareous soil

in roadside gravels on silty calcareous soil

in roadside gravels on silty calcareous soil

plants on gypsum mineralized silty clay of bolson playa with halophytic/gypsophilous grasses, forbs & small shrubs; inc. Strotheria, Frankenia, Dicranocarpus, Isocoma, Haploesthes,Tiquilia and Atriplex.