western rough goldenrod

Solidago radula, known as western rough goldenrod, is a member of the Asteraceae family. It is native to the United States and is primarily distributed across the southern Great Plains and the Mississippi Valley. The species also occurs in isolated populations in the eastern states of Kentucky, Georgia, and the Carolinas. First described in 1834 by Nutt., this plant is part of the genus Solidago, which includes various goldenrod species. Its range extends from Nova Scotia to Texas, covering regions such as Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and South Carolina.