Solidago nitida

Shiny Goldenrod

Solidago nitida Torr. & A. Gray is native to prairies and open woods in the western portion of the southeastern U.S. It is distinguished its flat-topped inflorescence, multi-veined phyllaries, usually hairless lower stems and moderately scabrous-puberulent upper stems and peduncles, and by its heads with 1-4 rays ().  It is not likely to be confused with other species in subsect. Ptarmicoidei.  The species is diploid (2n=18).  The species has been treated as Oligoneuron nitidum (Torr. & Gray) Small

Solidago nitida range Semple draft

Last revised 10 April 2025 by J.C. Semple

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Solidago nitida, Texas
Solidago nitida, Louisiana
Solidago nitida, inflorescence, Texas
Solidago nitida, phyllaries (dried head), Texas

1-4. Solidago nitida. 1. Tall plant, Semple & Suripto 10000, Lamar Co., Texas. 2. Small plant, Semple & Chmielewski 6421, Louisiana. 3. Inflorescence, S & Su 10000. 4. Phyllaries, Whitehouse 10687 SMU, Wise Co., Texas.