BC Conservation Data Centre: Conservation Status Report
Solidago elongata
west coast goldenrod
| Scientific Name: | Solidago elongata |
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| English Name: | west coast goldenrod |
| Provincial Status Summary | |
| Status: | S5 |
| Date Status Assigned: | April 30, 2019 |
| Date Last Reviewed: | April 30, 2019 |
| Reasons: | This species is infrequent in SW BC and not considered of conservation concern. |
| Range | |
| Range Extent: | CE = 250-20,000 square km |
| Range Extent Comments: | This species is found on the SW coast, lower mainland, Squamish, and Skagit Valley. |
| Area of Occupancy (km2): | U = Unknown |
| Occurrences & Population | |
| Number of Occurrences: | CE = 21 to >300 |
| Comments: | This species is probably common, but overlooked as it can be confused with Solidago canadensis (entity formerly considered within S. canadensis). |
| Number of Occurrences with Good Viability / Ecological Integrity: | U = Unknown |
| Number of Occurrences Appropriately Protected & Managed: | U = Unknown |
| Population Size: | U = Unknown |
| Threats (to population, occurrences, or area affected) | |
| Degree of Threat: | Widespread, low-severity threat |
| Comments: | This species is not considered at risk at any locations. |
| Trend (in population, range, area occupied, and/or condition of occurrences) | |
| Short-Term Trend: | Rank Factor not assessed |
| Long-Term Trend: | Rank Factor not assessed |
| Other Factors | |
| Intrinsic Vulnerability: | Rank Factor not assessed |
| Environmental Specificity: | Rank Factor not assessed |
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| Information Gaps | |
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| Version | |
| Author: | Penny, J.L. |
| Date: | April 06, 2011 |
| References | |
| No references available | |
Please visit the website Conservation Status Ranks for information on how the CDC determines conservation status ranks. For global conservation status reports and ranks, please visit the NatureServe website http://www.natureserve.org/.
Suggested Citation:
B.C. Conservation Data Centre. 2011. Conservation Status Report: Solidago elongata. B.C. Minist. of Environment. Available: https://a100.gov.bc.ca/pub/eswp/ (accessed Jun 5, 2026).