''Solidago correllii'', commonly known as the Guadalupe Mountains goldenrod, is a relatively recently described species of goldenrod found in the

Guadalupe Mountains The Guadalupe Mountains () are a mountain range located in West Texas and southeastern New Mexico. The range includes the highest summit in Texas, Guadalupe Peak, , and the "signature peak" of West Texas, El Capitan, both of which are located wi ...

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. Guadalupe Mountains goldenrod was once thought to be a subspecies of '' Solidago wrightii'', which it is similar in appearance to, but recent genetic and morphological evidence has led to its recognition as a unique species.

Distribution and habitat

Guadalupe Mountains goldenrod is only found in the Guadalupe Mountains in Chaves County, New Mexico,

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at elevations of .

References

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