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Dataset: VPI
Taxa: Solidago
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Massey Herbarium

VPI
VPI-V-0008313T.F. Wieboldt   128082012-10-10
United States, Virginia, Pittsylvania, Old field succession with Aster dumosus, Solidago nemoralis, Dich. scoparium, Eupatorium hyssopifolium, adj to lobolly pine plantation. About 0.2 mi NW of South Meadows Rd (St Rt 683) and 0.7 mi SW of Coles Hill., 172m
VPI
VPI-V-0008314T. F. Wieboldt   127732012-09-20
United States, Virginia, Pittsylvania, Edge of abandoned field in fencerow with red cedars and Va pine. 0.25 mi W of Coles Hill Rd and ca 0.5 mi S of its jct with Chalk Level Rd (St Rt 685). Ca 0.4 mi NW of Coles Hill., 192m
VPI
VPI-V-0008315T.F. Wieboldt   127252012-08-07
United States, Virginia, Pittsylvania, Lane along S side of fence separating open pasture from young loblolly pine plantation; ground formerly scraped to clear vegetation. Assoc's: Aristida oligantha, Aster dumosus, Agalinis. About 0.6 mi SW of Coles Hill and 3.0 mi WSW of Markham., 172m
VPI
VPI-V-0008316T. F. Wieboldt   129482013-07-29
United States, Virginia, Pittsylvania, Seasonally wet swale in poorly drained flats, recently cleared, now brushy and overgrown. Just SW of access road down from Cedar Hill Rd and about 2.7 mi ESE of Sheva.
VPI
Solidago curtisii var. pubens (M.A. Curtis) A. Gray
VPI-V-0022667L.J. Uttal   7630-C1970-08-16
United States, Virginia, Smyth, Down White Top Mountain via Va. 600, ca. 3500', in hardwoods with ericaceous understory, with S. arguta Ait. and S. roanensis Porter, apparently forming a complex.
VPI
Solidago curtisii var. pubens (M.A. Curtis) A. Gray
VPI-V-0022668H.S. Mosby   
United States, Virginia, Rockingham
VPI
Solidago curtisii var. pubens (M.A. Curtis) A. Gray
VPI-V-0022669L.J. Uttal   7700-C1970-09-10
United States, Virginia, Bland, Garden Mountain, south slope, elev. ca. 3000', acid woods, via Va. 623, 1.2 mi. no. of 42 (Sharon Springs) - in company with S. roanensis Porter, S. arguta Ait, apparently forming a complex, including the derivative formerly known as S. flaccidifolia Small., 914m
VPI
Solidago curtisii var. pubens (M.A. Curtis) A. Gray
VPI-V-0022670L.J. Uttal   1964-08-15
United States, Virginia, Nelson
VPI
Solidago curtisii var. pubens (M.A. Curtis) A. Gray
VPI-V-0022671L.J. Uttal   7630-A1970-08-16
United States, Virginia, Smyth, In dense hardwoods, north slope White Top Mountain, along Va. 600., 1067m
VPI
Solidago curtisii var. pubens (M.A. Curtis) A. Gray
VPI-V-0022672R.S. Freer   172601971-09-09
United States, Virginia, Amherst, Road up Piney River from Woodson, 8 mi. up Piney; moist woods.
VPI
Solidago curtisii var. pubens (M.A. Curtis) A. Gray
VPI-V-0022673E.P. Killip   360091940-09-09
United States, Virginia, Augusta, Wooded bank, Reddish Knob, Alleghany Mountains, 1334m
VPI
Solidago curtisii var. pubens (M.A. Curtis) A. Gray
VPI-V-0022674J.T. Baldwin Jr.   54831945-09-09
United States, Virginia, Page, By Skyline Drive at Hawksbill Mountain, Page County, Virginia.
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022649L.J. Uttal   109261974-09-19
United States, Virginia, Floyd, Rich woods, rt. 727, 0.6 miles S. of 604. The commonest goldenrod of the upland woods in this section of the county; almost universally present.
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022650A.B. Massey   4694
United States, Virginia, Smyth, along logging road; White Rock Creek valley around Cedar Springs
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022651J.H. Roller   1938-08-27
United States, Virginia, Smyth, White Top Mt.
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022652L.J. Uttal   108751974-08-22
United States, Virginia, Carroll, Woods, rt. 764, 0.2 mile SE of 765.
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022653E.S. Stelle   1091912-09-13
United States, Virginia, Nelson, Vicinity of Afton, Nelson Co, in the Blue Ridge Mountains, 850m
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022655D.M. Porter   20931976-09-25
United States, Virginia, Floyd, Summit of Buffalo Mt. In grassland.
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022656A.B. Massey   1950-09-15
United States, Virginia, Giles, on Butt Mountain, near fire outlook, south of Mt. Lake
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022657A.B. Massey   22681938-08-25
United States, Virginia, Grayson, White Top Mountain near entrance to grass field.
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022658A.B. Massey   4705
United States, Virginia, Smyth, along logging road ; White Rock Creek valley above Cedar Springs
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022659A.B. Massey   4693
United States, Virginia, Smyth, along logging road; White Rock Creek valley above Cedar Springs
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022660I.F. Lewis   
United States, Virginia, Giles, Mt. Lake Biological Station along Dale Britt's road
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022661J.T. Baldwin Jr.   54431945-09-09
United States, Virginia, Warren, Hogwallow Flat Overlook, Skyline Drive, Warren County, Virginia
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022662P. Heath   71976-09-25
United States, Virginia, Floyd, Buffalo Mt. Along fire tower road. Rocky soil.
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022663   1892-10-06
United States, Virginia, Montgomery
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022664M. Ethel Hill   4531930-08-23
United States, Virginia, Giles, Mt. Lake, Va.
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022665Duncan M. Porter   30221976-09-30
United States, Virginia, Montgomery, Pandapas Pond. Rich deciduous woods near earthen dam.
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022666R.S. Freer   72781967-09-08
United States, Virginia, Rockbridge, Rt. 607, at spring.
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022654J.H. Roller   92991940-10-12
United States, Virginia, Grayson, Whitetop Mountain
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022632John F. Townsend   38422007-09-26
United States, Virginia, Highland, Goodall Property - collected from bryophyte-dominated, rocky seepage/spring area adjacent to Laurel Fork Creek, about 7.7 km NW of Hightown. Plants occasional near canopy gaps, with Symphyotrichum lateriflorum, Lycopodium clavatum, Carex spp, Packera aurea, Symphyotrichum prenanthoides, Danthonia compressa, Betula lutea, Picea rubens, Acer rubrum, etc.
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022633T.F. Wieboldt   113442003-10-03
United States, Virginia, Augusta, Mesic hardwoods; canopy of Betula alleghaniensis and Hamamelis, with Aster acuminatus, Osmuna cinnamomea. Just below springs on E side of Elliot Knob summit, 6.2 km SW of Buffalo Gap, Va., 1259m
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022634T.F. Wieboldt   108102001-09-19
United States, Virginia, Tazewell, Numerous plants in open, mature, hardwoods; steep slope of oak and sugar maple. About 1.2 km W of Dial Rock and about 4.4 km NE of Fourway, Tazewell, Va., 838m
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022635D.W. Ogle   1976-05-27
United States, Virginia, Russell, Joe F. Campbell Farm, Box 176 Rt of Rt 677 & 676 along Big Moccasin R.
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022636D.W. Ogle   57221984-10-13
United States, Virginia, Scott, Cliffs near Hurricane branch in Guest River Gorge
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022637L.J. Musselman   1976-09-23
United States, Virginia, Norfolk, Abundant at margin of forest on bank of road 714, 1.0 mile northwest of road 610., 914m
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022638L.J. Uttal   1960-09-21
United States, Virginia, Smyth, Mt. Rogers, 1372m
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022639Ruskin. S. Freer   28181964-08-29
United States, Virginia, Augusta, Blue Ridge Parkway
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022640T. Sharik   1976-09-20
United States, Virginia, Craig, Potts Mountain, east slope, ca 2.85 mi NE of Rt. 311, 701m
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022641L.J. Uttal   134591984-09-13
United States, Virginia, Montgomery, From plant transplanted from Salt Pond Mountain, Giles County to yard. Original plant simple-stemmed. For parental material see LJU 7715, VPI 53100. Transplanted in fall, 1981. Roots left in ground for future growth.
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022642R. Kral   1960-09-20
United States, Virginia, Smyth, 8 mi e.s.e Marion
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022643M.L. Smyth   54391979-10-06
United States, Virginia, Montgomery, Open deciduous woods near limestone outcrops on W slope. Walnut Hill, ca 6 m NE of Blacksburg on #628.
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022644L.J. Uttal   1984-10-02
United States, Virginia, Floyd, Blue Ridge Mountain, on Rt. 640, at corner of Rt. 666, 1.3 mi E of Blue Ridge Parkway, 700m
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022645R. Kral   1160281960-09-20
United States, Virginia, Smyth, 8 mi. e.s.e. Marion in moist cove; sandy loam.
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022646R. Kral   1959-10-04
United States, Virginia, Montgomery, McCoy
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022647L.J. Uttal   77001970-09-10
United States, Virginia, Bland, Rich woods, Garden Mountain, upper south slope. A growth form with large leaves and abbreviated stem apex which has been named S. flaccidifolia Small. Associated with typical plants., 914m
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022648W.R. DeGarnio   1939-10-13
United States, Virginia, Augusta, Big Levels Refuge
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0001359Gary P. Fleming   159442013-09-19
United States, Virginia, Grayson, Grayson Highlands State Park. Lush northern hardwood forest on south slope of Haw Orchard Mountain, just south of road to Park Visitor Center, 0.75 mi. north of Haw Orchard. Abundant with Ageratina altissima var. roanensis under Acer saccharum, Betula alleghaniensis, etc., 1503m
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022614R. Kral   1950-09-22
United States, Virginia, Montgomery, ca 5 mi n.n.e. Long Shop
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022615L.J. Uttal   77151970-09-15
United States, Virginia, Giles, Salt Pond Mountain, via Mountain Lake Road, abundant in the cleared roadbanks in rich woods., 1006m
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022626P. Heath   1976-09-25
United States, Virginia, Floyd, Buffalo Mt. Along fire tower road
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022625Ruskin. S. Freer   28371964-09-14
United States, Virginia, Botetourt, Blue Ridge Parkway
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022624R. Kral   1960-09-21
United States, Virginia, Smyth, Mt. Rogers, 1372m
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022623Frank Watson   8011976-08-29
United States, Virginia, Nelson, Common in disturbed soil along Va. Rt. # 664 at ca. 2600 ft. just east from Reeds Gap.
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022622L.J. Uttal   1973-09-20
United States, Virginia, Craig, Potts Mountain summit; fire tower road off Rt. 311.
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022621L.J. Uttal   84441971-10-17
United States, Virginia, Floyd, East slope of Blue Ridge. Along Va. 640, 1.3 mi. E. of Blue Ridge Parkway, in rich soil along the road and towards rich woods.
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022620R. Kral   1959-10-01
United States, Virginia, Patrick, Vicinity Meadows of Dan, Blue Ridge
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022619R.S. Freer   73521967-09-27
United States, Virginia, Augusta, Down old road along Minebank Creek from Blue Ridge Parkway. at MP 22.7, in woods
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022618Ruskin S. Freer   1964-09-23
United States, Virginia, Nelson, Campbell Mt. road between Rt. 56 and
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022617A.B. Massey   1940-09-13
United States, Virginia, Giles, Ashleys bottom along road to Cascades
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022616J.H. Roller   1940-09-14
United States, Virginia, Smyth, White Top Mt
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022627L.J. Uttal   7689C1970-09-10
United States, Virginia, Bland, Base of south slope of Garden Mountain, stoloniferous patches around a furtive dump, including plants of S. arguta Ait. and S. roanensis Porter, apparently forming a complex. Via Va. 623, 0.9 mi. n. of 42 (Sharon Springs).
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022628L.J. Uttal   1970-09-15
United States, Virginia, Giles, Mountain Lake
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022629Thomas S. Patrick   53391984-10-01
United States, Virginia, Lee, Abundant along Ridge Trail (also on KY side) between Chadwell Gap and White Rocks.
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022630Charles E. Stevens   82171973-11-01
United States, Virginia, Floyd, Buffalo Mtn, Floyd Co. Thin mrley woods near summit., 1213m
VPI
Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray
VPI-V-0022631L.J. Uttal   77001970-09-10
United States, Virginia, Bland, In acid hardwoods, with ericaceous understory, Garden Mountain, south slope, 3000' elev, Via Va. 623, 1.2 mi. no. of 42 (Sharon Springs) with S. arguta Ait, S. curtissii, and good S. roanensis, forming an illusionary complex. The growth form of S. curtissii, S. flaccidifolia Small, also present., 914m
VPI
VPI-V-0022777William Palmer   1900-09-28
United States, Virginia, Virginia Beach City
VPI
VPI-V-0022776A. Arthur Heller   1893-09-06
United States, Virginia, Norfolk
VPI
VPI-V-0022775O.H. Weiss   1961-09-13
United States, Virginia, Chesapeake City, open place near Portsmouth
VPI
VPI-V-0022774Gary P. Fleming   98191994-09-06
United States, Virginia, Accomack, Wallops Island/NASA Flight Facility, SW of Chincoteague Island. Damp, sandy opening in brackish scrub, ca. 0.4 mi. NE of old coast guard station and just east of jeep road, at northeast end of the Island, on west side. Common.
VPI
VPI-V-0022773Gary P. Fleming   123801996-09-09
United States, Virginia, Northampton, along north side of Rt. 633 on Eyreville Neck. ca. 0.5 mi WSW of jct with US Hwy. 13, 2.0 miles SSW of Eastville.
VPI
VPI-V-0022778H. W. R.   1885-09-17
United States, South Carolina, Aiken, state 75 18 ft. hwy b
VPI
VPI-V-0022772R. Kral   904462000-10-02
United States, Georgia, Grady, GA 93, 0.5--1.5 mi. S of Ochlochonee River; sandy longleaf pine hills, swale.
VPI
VPI-V-0022736Ken Markley   1986-09-26
United States, Virginia, Dickenson, old logging road; Breaks Interstate Park
VPI
VPI-V-0022737Ken Markley   1987-10-14
United States, Virginia, Dickenson, Garden hole
VPI
VPI-V-0022738Ken Markley   1987-10-14
United States, Virginia, Dickenson, near river parking area; Breaks Interstate Park
VPI
VPI-V-0022739T.F. Wieboldt   5893-C11985-09-24
United States, Virginia, Lee, Frequent on ledges, summit, and in adjacent woods around high, N-facing limestone cliff. Along Powell River just above Wilder Bend and 4 miles SW of Jonesville, Va.
VPI
VPI-V-0022740T.F. Wieboldt   1985-09-24
United States, Virginia, Lee, Along Powell River just above Wilder Bend and 4 miles SW of Jonesville
VPI
VPI-V-0022741T.F. Wieboldt   7913-11991-09-14
United States, Virginia, Buchanan, Base of mesic hardwood slope, northerly aspect. Knox Creek at confluence of Cedar Branch off St. Rt. 697, 4.6 km NW of Hurley, Va.
VPI
VPI-V-0022742T.F. Wieboldt   1991-09-14
United States, Virginia, Buchanan, Knox Creek at confluence of Cedar Branch off St. Rt. 697, 4.6 km NW of Hurley, Va.
VPI
VPI-V-0022743T.F. Wieboldt   5825-A11985-08-09
United States, Virginia, Scott, Guest River gorge. Plants occupying seepage area near base of high, E-facing cliff along Guest River 0.15 miles above its confluence with Clinch River. About 5 miles SE of Coeburn, Va., 433m
VPI
VPI-V-0022744T.F. Wieboldt   1983-08-09
United States, Virginia, Scott, along Guest River 0.15 mile above its confluence with Clinch River. About 5 miles SE of Coeburn, Va., 433m
VPI
VPI-V-0022745T.F. Wieboldt   5825-A31985-08-09
United States, Virginia, Scott, Guest River gorge. Plants occupying seepage area near base of high, E-facing cliff along Guest River 0.15 miles above its confluence with Clinch River. About 5 miles SE of Coeburn, Va., 433m
VPI
VPI-V-0022746T.F. Wieboldt   1992-09-22
United States, Virginia, Dickenson, Garden Hole: Breaks Interstate Park. In "gaps" between Rhododendron clones: mixed hardwood canopy. With S. flexicaulis along old railroad grade and Russell Fork upstream from parking area.
VPI
VPI-V-0022747T.F. Wieboldt   84171992-09-22
United States, Virginia, Dickenson, Garden Hole: Breaks Interstate Park. In "gaps" between Rhododendron clones: mixed hardwood canopy. With S. flexicaulis along old railroad grade and Russell Fork upstream from parking area.
VPI
VPI-V-0022748Frosty Levy   
United States, Virginia, Buchanan, along Grassy Creek above its confluence with Russell Fork. Breaks Interstate Park.
VPI
VPI-V-0022749Frosty Levy   
United States, Virginia, Buchanan, along Grassy Creek above confluence with Russell Fork. Breaks Interstate Park.
VPI
VPI-V-0022750T.F. Wieboldt   4483-A11982-08-25
United States, Virginia, Dickenson, Mesic, rich hardwoods along Russell Fork just above Garden Hole. Breaks Interstate Park 2 miles SW of Breaks, Va. and 3.5 miles SE of Elkhorn City, Pike Co, Ky., 411m
VPI
VPI-V-0022751T.F. Wieboldt   1982-08-25
United States, Virginia, Dickenson, along Russell Fork just above Garden Hole. Breaks Interstate Park 2 miles SW of Breaks, Va. and 3.5 miles SE of Elkhorn City, Pike County, KY., 411m
VPI
VPI-V-0022753T.F. Wieboldt   84291992-09-24
United States, Virginia, Lee, Dry hardwoods around top of N-facing limestone cliff on Powell River. Just above Wilder Bend at river mile 135.6 (approx.) and adjacent to St. Rt. 616, SW of Jonesville, Va.
VPI
VPI-V-0022752T.F. Wieboldt   84291992-09-24
United States, Virginia, Lee, on Powell River. Just above Wilder Bend at river mile 135.6 (approx.) and adjacent to St. Rt. 616, SW of Jonesville, Va.
VPI
VPI-V-0022754D.W. Ogle   1984-09-14
United States, Virginia, Wise, Guest River Gorge
VPI
VPI-V-0022755John F. Townsend   35942006-06-01
United States, Virginia, Tazewell, Collected from Ratliffe property (easement through Nature Conservancy.) adjacent to Little River, approx. 2.9 km. west-northwest of Maiden Spring and 1.65 km. Northeast of the intersection of VA 609 and 610 near Greens Chapel.
VPI
VPI-V-0022756T.F. Wieboldt   112412003-06-26
United States, Virginia, Giles, Near top of very steep, N-to W-facing bluff along Walker Creek and St. Rt. 667, 1.8 mi (2.9 km) SSW of White Gate. Hemlock-dominated canopy; limestone bedrock., 640m
VPI
VPI-V-0022757L.J. Uttal   102171973-08-16
United States, Virginia, Giles, Va. 649, north of Glen Lyn, adjacent to West Virginia boundary.
VPI
VPI-V-0022758John F. Townsend   39972008-06-03
United States, Virginia, Dickenson, Breaks Interstate Park - collected from steep, northwest-facing, mesic slope southeast of Russell Fork River, west of Garden Hole. Approximately 500m west of boat landing and 5.3km southeast of Elkhorn City, KY. Common within area of abundant outcrops and boulders. Associates include Hydrangea arborescens, Hamamelis virginiana, Viburnum acerifolium, Viola incognita, etc., 375m
VPI
VPI-V-0022759Thomas F. Wieboldt   4483-B1982-08-25
United States, Virginia, Dickinson, Breaks Interstate Park. Mesic, rich hardwoods along Russell Fork just above Garden Hole parking. 2 miles SW of Breaks, Va. and about 3.5 miles SE of Elkhorn City
VPI
VPI-V-0022760D.W. Ogle   2005-09-01
United States, Virginia, Dickenson, Along Cranesnest River. USACE day use area.
VPI
VPI-V-0022761Douglas W. Ogle s.n.   139882010-10-12
United States, Virginia, Buchanan, E of Fox Creek & Rt 619 ca 1 mi E of Russell Fork River and jct Rt 605 & 619. W of jct Fox Creek and Left Fork., 427m
VPI
VPI-V-0022762T.F. Wieboldt   5893-D1985-09-24
United States, Virginia, Lee, Along Powell River just above Wilder Bend. 4 miles SW of Jonesville, Va.
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