Solidago radula facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Solidago radula |
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Solidago
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radula
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Solidago radula, also known as the western rough goldenrod, is a plant from North America. It belongs to the sunflower family.
You can mostly find this plant in the southern Great Plains and the Mississippi Valley in the United States. This includes states like Texas and Illinois. Sometimes, you can also spot it further east in Kentucky, Georgia, and the Carolinas.
About the Western Rough Goldenrod
The western rough goldenrod is a plant that lives for many years. It can grow up to 90 centimeters (about 3 feet) tall. It has special underground stems called rhizomes that help it spread.
Its lower leaves can be about 10 centimeters (4 inches) long. Leaves higher up on the stem are much smaller. Each plant can grow many small, yellow flowers, sometimes as many as 260! These flowers grow in a branching pattern.
Where It Grows
You can find this plant growing in open, rocky areas and in dry forests. It likes places where it can get plenty of sunlight.
