Difference between revisions of "Goldenrod rubber"
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Solidago leavenworthii | Solidago leavenworthii | ||
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 252 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 252 | ||
| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "goldenrod." | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "goldenrod." Accessed 31 Oct. 2004 . |
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Latest revision as of 08:16, 30 August 2022
Description
A soft tacky Latex rubber extracted from many Solidago species most of which are native to North America. One species, S. leavenworthii, contains the most rubber. Goldenrod rubber occurs in the plant as a latex in isolated spots within the leaves. The dry leaves may contain as much as 7% rubber. A Natural resin, that occurs with the rubber, must be removed for the rubber to harden.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Solidago leavenworthii
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 252
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "goldenrod." Accessed 31 Oct. 2004 .