''Solidago spathulata,'' the coast goldenrod or dune goldenrod, is a North American species of

goldenrod Goldenrod is a common name for many species of flowering plants in the sunflower family, Asteraceae, commonly in reference to the genus '' Solidago''. Several genera, such as '' Euthamia'', were formerly included in a broader concept of the gen ...

in the family

Asteraceae The family Asteraceae, alternatively Compositae, consists of over 32,000 known species of flowering plants in over 1,900 genera within the order Asterales. Commonly referred to as the aster, daisy, composite, or sunflower family, Compositae w ...

. It is native to the Pacific Coastal regions of the United States, in the states of

Oregon Oregon () is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary with Idaho. T ...

and

California California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the m ...

.Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
/ref>Calflora taxon report, University of California, ''Solidago spathulata'' DC., Dune goldenrod
/ref> ''Solidago spathulata'' is perennial herb up to 50 cm (20 inches) tall with a branching underground caudex. One plant can produce as many as 100 small yellow flower heads in a branching array. The species grows on coastal sand dunes and on hillsides overlooking the Pacific.Flora of North America, ''Solidago spathulata'' de Candolle 1836. Coast goldenrod
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* spathulata Flora of Oregon Flora of California Plants described in 1836 Flora without expected TNC conservation status {{Solidago-stub