Houghton's goldenrod (Solidago houghtonii) COSEWIC assessment and status report: chapter 1

Assessment Summary

Assessment Summary – May 2005

Common name: Houghton's Goldenrod

Scientific name: Solidago Houghtonii

Status: Special Concern

Reason for designation: A Great Lakes endemic present in Ontario at the tip of Bruce Peninsula and on Manitoulin Island. The few populations occupy very small areas of provincially rare alvar habitat that are at potential risk from aggregate extraction, use of recreational vehicles and expansion of invasive weeds.  

Occurrence: Ontario

Status history: Designated Special Concern in May 2005. Assessment based on a new status report.

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