''Solidago nitida'' is a North American plant species in the family

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, common name shiny goldenrod. The species is native to the south-central United States, in the southern

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and

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. It is found in the states of

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, and

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.Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
/ref> ''Solidago nitida '' is a perennial herb up to 100 cm (40 inches) tall. Leaves are hairless and shiny, found both at the base of the plant and higher up on the stem. One plant can produce as many as 100 small yellow flower heads in a compact, flat-topped array.Flora of North America, ''Solidago nitida'' Torrey & A. Gray, 1842. Shiny goldenrod
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References

External links

Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Plant Image Gallery: ''Solidago nitida''
photos nitida Plants described in 1842 Flora of the Southern United States {{Solidago-stub