Solidago spathulata, the coast goldenrod[2] or dune goldenrod,[3] is a North American species of goldenrod in the family Asteraceae.
It is native to the Pacific Coastal regions of the United States, in the states of Oregon and California.
[4][3] Solidago spathulata is perennial herb up to 50 cm (20 inches) tall with a branching underground caudex.
One plant can produce as many as 100 small yellow flower heads in a branching array.
The species grows on coastal sand dunes and on hillsides overlooking the Pacific.