In Ky. this variant was first suggested in print by B. Based on study at several herbaria, these plants occur widely in Appalachian regions, at least between N.Y. and N.C. Compared to typical flexicaulis, they have more tapered leaf bases, generally less hairy foliage, and often more extended terminal inflorescences. They have often been confused with flaccidifolia. Based on material at WAT, most or all plants are tetraploid (2n = 36), as in typical flexicaulis across east-central states. Plants mostly occur on slopes with medium acid soils in woods often dominated by beech or tulip poplar. The type collections of flexicaulis and associated names need to be reviewed. B made the following notes on these plants: "Solidago latifolia L. Broad-leaf Goldenrod. This species varies greatly in leaf shape; specimens from Letcher, Menifee and Powell counties have the leaves broadest near the middle, and tapering to base."