218. 
S. juncea Ait. Early Goldenrod 
Java Farm. One station: stand of young Pinus virginiana in old 
field. Hectare 3523. Associate species: Trichostema setaceum. 
Higman 381. . 
S. nemoralis Ait. , Goldenrod 
Java Farm. One station: old field north of Fox Point Road. 
Hectare 3523. Partial canopy of Pinus virginiana, Liquidambar styraciflua. 
Dense Lonicera japonica and Rhus radicans. Associate species: Solidago 
juncea, Lespedeza cuneata, Rosa osa palustris, R. micrantha. Higman 373. 
S. rugosa Ait. Goldenrod 
Java Farm. Infrequent to moderately abundant in old fields. 
Dominant species: Rhus radicans, Lonicera japonica, Rubus spp., Solidago 
altissima. Associate species: Lespedeza cuneata, Aster dumosus, 
A. vimineus, Eupatorium serotinum. Scattered trees: Liquidambar 
styraciflua, Cornus florida, Sassafras albidum. Higman 330, 349, 437. 
S. altissima L. Goldenrod 
Java Farm. Abundant to moderately abundant in old fields. 
Often co-dominant with Rhus radicans, Lonicera japonica, and Rubus spp. 
Associate species: same as for Solidago rugosa and S. graminifolia 
above. Higman 142, 200, 350. 
Sericocarpus 
Sericocarpus asteroides (L.) B. S. P. White-topped Aster 
Java Farm. One station: Fox Point. Hectare 3558. Canopy of 
Quercus alba, Quercus prinus. Associate species: Baptisia tinctoria, 
Gaylussacia baccata, Vaccinium vacillans, Kalmia latifolia, Hieracium 
venosum, “Deschampsia flexuosa, Liatris graminifolia. Higman 436, 1178. 
Aster 
1. Salt marsh habitat. 
2. Phyllaries ovate-acuminate, with broadly scarious 
margins; rays conspicuous, pale purple; stolons 
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2. Phyllaries linear, with very narrowly scarious 
margins; rays inconspicuous, purple; stolons 
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