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Canada Goldenrod (Tall Goldenrod)
Solidago canadensis (Solidago altissima)
Canada goldenrod is a variable plant. The species Solidago canadensis now includes tall goldenrod (Solidago canadensis var. scabra), which was formerly considered to be a separate species (Solidago altissima). See the second and third photos below.
For help with identifying goldenrods, we recommend the web site Goldenrods of New England.
• Family: Aster (Asteraceae)
• Habitat: roadsides, clearings, thickets
• Height: 1-5 feet
• Flower size: flowerheads 1/8 inch high, in plume-shaped cluster 3-5 inches across
• Flower color: yellow
• Flowering time: July to September
• Origin: native
next in aster family
These plants are the tall goldenrod variety (Solidago canadensis var. scabra) -- grayish leaves and a uniformly hairy stem. |
These plants are "straight" Canada goldenrod (Solidago canadensis var. canadensis). The leaves are greener, and there are no hairs on the bottom third or so of the stem. |