Canada Goldenrod (Solidago canadensis L.)
Many sources, including USDA PLANTS, treat Western canada goldenrod (Solidago lepida) as a variety of this species, Solidago canadensis L. var. lepida. We separate them per the treatment of POWO and BONAP.
↑Summary
One of the most common and widespread goldenrods of northeastern North America. Inconsistencies in the reported range of this species reflect the fact that some authorities include the widely-distributed S. altissima as a subspecies whereas others treat it as a separate species. Even the USDA's own range maps reflect this inconsistency, sometimes on a state-by-state basis, reflecting different standards used in the data reported by different states.
BONAP has more consistent range maps for both species, reflecting the treatment of each as distinct species.
↑Range - Expand
Legend | Color |
Native | |
Native or Not Present |
This tentative map is based on our own research. It may have limited data on Canada and/or Mexico, and there is some subjectivity in our assignment of plants as introduced vs. expanded. Read more in this blog post.
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↑Links & External Resources
• Canada Goldenrod | Fire Effects Information System (FEIS) (About This Site)
• Solidago canadensis (Canada Goldenrod) | Illinois Wildflowers (About This Site)
• Solidago canadensis (Canada Goldenrod) | USDA PLANTS Database (About This Site)
• Solidago canadensis | Go Botany (About This Site)
• Solidago canadensis (Canadian Goldenrod) | Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder (About This Site)
• Solidago canadensis (Canadian goldenrod) | CABI Invasive Species Compendium (About This Site)
• Solidago canadensis | Biota of North America Project (BONAP) (About This Site)
• Solidago canadensis | NatureServe Explorer (About This Site)
• Solidago canadensis | Flora of North America (About This Site)
• Canada Goldenrod | Maryland Biodiversity Project (About This Site)
• Solidago canadensis (Canada Goldenrod) | Minnesota Wildflowers (About This Site)
• Solidago canadensis L. var. canadensis (Canada Goldenrod) | Digital Atlas of the Virginia Flora (About This Site)
• Solidago canadensis L. var. hargeri Fern. (Harger's Goldenrod) | Digital Atlas of the Virginia Flora (About This Site)