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Petradoria
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Petradoria pumila subsp. pumila
Conservation status

Secure (NatureServe)
Scientific classification
Genus:
Petradoria
Species:
pumila
Synonyms
  • Chrysoma pumila Nutt.
  • Solidago pumila (Nutt.) Torr. & A.Gray
  • Aster pumilus Kuntze

Petradoria is a genus of North American subshrubs in the tribe Astereae within the family Asteraceae.

Species

The only known species is Petradoria pumila, known by the common name rock goldenrod. It is native to the western United States (California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho). It is quite common in some regions, carpeting areas in yellow blooms.

Formerly included

Petradoria discoidea L.C.Anderson - Cuniculotinus gramineus (H.M.Hall) Urbatsch, R.P.Roberts & Neubig

Subspecies
  • Petradoria pumila subsp. pumila
  • Petradoria pumila subsp. graminea (Wooton & Standl.) L.C.Anderson
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