Threatened, Endangered, and Proposed (TEP) Plant Profile
Solidago houghtonii, Houghton’s goldenrod
This species is generally restricted to narrow bands of open, calcareous, lakeshore habitat. The species’ primary limiting factor is its restricted habitat, which requires the natural dynamics of the Great Lakes system to maintain a suitable environment.
ESA Status
Visit the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Species Profile link below for links to listing and other USFWS documents.
- Listed as: Solidago houghtonii
- PLANTS Database Name: Oligoneuron houghtonii
- Listed Threatened 1988
- Recovery Plan 1997 (PDF, 6.8 MB)
Threats
- Habitat destruction from residential development, Marina construction, road construction, sand mining
- Erosion control measures (e.g., rip-rap and bulkhead installation) that prevent or inhibit dune formation
- Road maintenance activities, including emergency repairs on eroding shoreline areas, herbicide application, mowing, road salting, shoulder grading, snow removal, and tree removal
- Foot and off-road vehicle (ORV) traffic destabilizing dune and beach flats
Conservation Status
National Forest and Grassland Occurrence
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