Common Names
- Canada Goldenrod (en)
- Vara de Oro de Canadá (es)
- Verge d'or du Canada, Solidage du Canada (fr)
- Kanadische Goldrute (de)
Taxonomy
- Asterales
- Asteraceae
- Solidago canadensis
Canada Goldenrod - Solidago canadensis
Canada Goldenrod is native to Northeastern North America forming colonies of tall plants with small yellow flowers. Found in a variety of habitats from very dry locations to waterlogged ones. The species is known to be very aggressive forming monocultures and near-monocultures and it is resistant to winter temperatures.
Where & When to Spot
A common plant found in all parks around Montreal.
How to Identify
Tall plant with many small, yellow flowers on the upper branches. The linear shaped leaves are arranged alternatively on the stems.
Photos
Golden Rod
Golden Rod
Champ des Possibles, Montreal - 2020-08-15
NIKON Z 6; NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S; Focal Length 70mm; Exposure 1/400; Aperture f/2.8; Iso 500;
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