soil, and damages the seeds and rhizomes. Explorers invade the rock shelters and build fires, dump garbage, spread the seeds of invasive plants like garlic mustard, and dig in the soil for archaeological artifacts. Logging opens the forest and increases light levels, decreases water, and increases the invasion of introduced species of plants, posing a further threat to the species. References External links USDA Plants Profile for Solidago albopilosa (whitehair goldenrod) albopilosa Flora of Kentucky Flora of the Appalachian Mountains Endemic flora of the United States Daniel Boone National Forest Menifee County, Kentucky Powell County, Kentucky Wolfe County, Kentucky Plants described in 1942 Endangered flora of the United States