Solidago roanensis facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Solidago roanensis |
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Solidago
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roanensis
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Other Names It's Been Called
Aster monticolus (Torr. & A.Gray) Kuntze
Solidago alleghaniensis (House) House Solidago maxonii Pollard Solidago monticola Jord. ex Boreau Solidago sciaphila E.S.Steele |
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The Roan Mountain goldenrod (scientific name: Solidago roanensis) is a type of goldenrod plant. It belongs to the sunflower family. This plant grows naturally in eastern North America. You can mostly find it in the Appalachian Mountains, from Pennsylvania all the way down to Georgia. Some groups of these plants also grow in the lower areas of South Carolina.
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About the Roan Mountain Goldenrod
The Roan Mountain goldenrod is a plant that lives for many years. It can grow up to 100 centimeters (about 40 inches) tall. It has a special underground stem called a caudex. This caudex helps the plant store energy and grow back each year.
What Does It Look Like?
One Roan Mountain goldenrod plant can produce many small, bright yellow flowers. It can have as many as 250 flower heads! These flowers grow in a long, narrow group on the plant. They look like a beautiful yellow display.
Where Does It Grow?
This goldenrod is special because it grows in the Appalachian Mountains. This mountain range stretches across many states in the eastern United States. It likes to grow in these mountain areas, but it can also be found in some lower lands, like parts of South Carolina.
How Did It Get Its Name?
The plant is named after Roan Mountain. This mountain is located right on the border between Tennessee and North Carolina. The very first plant of this type that scientists studied and officially named was found there. This first plant is called the type specimen.
