Curtis' goldenrod facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Curtis' goldenrod |
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Solidago
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curtisii
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Solidago curtisii, often called Curtis' goldenrod, is a type of flowering plant. It belongs to the large sunflower family. This plant grows in the eastern part of the United States. You can find it from Pennsylvania down to Mississippi and Alabama. It mostly lives in the southern Appalachian Mountains.
What Curtis' Goldenrod Looks Like
Curtis' goldenrod is a plant that comes back every year. It can grow quite tall, sometimes up to 100 centimeters (about 40 inches). It has a thick, woody part underground. This part helps the plant store energy.
Its stem is thin and strong. It often has a dark purple color. One plant can make many small yellow flowers. These flowers grow in little groups where the leaves meet the stem. A single plant can produce as many as 800 flower heads!
Different Kinds of Curtis' Goldenrod
There are two main types, or varieties, of Curtis' goldenrod. They grow in different places:
- Solidago curtisii var. curtisii: This type grows in high places in the mountains. You can find it from Georgia up to West Virginia.
- Solidago curtisii var. flaccidifolia: This type prefers lower areas. It grows from Mississippi up to Pennsylvania.
