About Solidago nitida Torr. & A.Gray
Solidago nitida Torr. & A.Gray, commonly called shiny goldenrod, is a North American plant species belonging to the Asteraceae family. It is native to the south-central United States, specifically the southern Great Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley, and can be found growing in the states of Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi. This species is a perennial herb that grows up to 100 cm, or 40 inches, tall. Its hairless, shiny leaves grow both at the base of the plant and along the upper stem. A single plant can produce up to 100 small yellow flower heads arranged in a compact, flat-topped cluster.
