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Solidago Sparsiflora
''Solidago velutina,'' the threenerve goldenrod or velvety goldenrod, is a plant species native to Mexico and to the western United States. The species has been found in southwestern Oregon, east to the Black Hills of South Dakota, and as far south as México State in the central part of the Republic of México. It is classified as a member of Subsection ''Nemorales''. Recent taxonomic treatments have expanded the concept of ''S. velutina'' to include '' S. californica'' and '' S. sparsiflora'', long considered by many to be distinct species.Nesom, G.L. 1989. Taxonomy of ''Solidago velutina'' (Asteraceae: Astereae) with a new, related species from México These are now often treated as subspecies: *''Solidago velutina'' subsp. ''californica'' (Nutt.) Semple - California, Oregon *''Solidago velutina'' subsp. ''sparsiflora'' (A.Gray) Semple Another infraspecific taxon is also recognized by some authors: *''Solidago velutina'' var. ''nevadensis'' (A. Gray) C.E.S. Taylor & R.J. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Hills
The Black Hills ( lkt, Ȟe Sápa; chy, Moʼȯhta-voʼhonáaeva; hid, awaxaawi shiibisha) is an isolated mountain range rising from the Great Plains of North America in western South Dakota and extending into Wyoming, United States. Black Elk Peak (formerly known as Harney Peak), which rises to , is the range's highest summit. The Black Hills encompass the Black Hills National Forest. The name of the hills in Lakota is ', meaning “the heart of everything that is." The Black Hills are considered a holy site. The hills are so called because of their dark appearance from a distance, as they are covered in evergreen trees. Native Americans have a long history in the Black Hills and consider it a sacred site. After conquering the Cheyenne in 1776, the Lakota took the territory of the Black Hills, which became central to their culture. In 1868, the U.S. government signed the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868, establishing the Great Sioux Reservation west of the Missouri River, and exempt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
