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.
| 🇫🇷 | Verge d'or du Canada, Solidage du Canada |
| 🇩🇪 | Kanadische Goldrute |
| 🇲🇽 | Vara de Oro de Canadá |
Taxonomy
| Order | Asterales |
| Family | Asteraceae |
How to Identify
Tall plant with many small, yellow flowers on the upper branches. The linear shaped leaves are arranged alternatively on the stems.
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| Flowers | |
| Color | yellow |
| Shape | discoid |
| Inflorescence | panicle |
| Leaves | |
| Arrangement | alternate |
| Petiole | sessile |
| Shape | lanceolate |
| Margin | serrate |
| Venation | pinnate |
Learn more about morphological characteristics of flowers here.
Where and When to Spot
A common plant found in all parks around Montreal.
Flowering Records by Park and Season
| Location | Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvédère Outremont | - | x | - | x |
| Champ des Possibles | - | x | - | - |
| Jardin Botanique de Montréal | - | - | x | - |
| Parc Angrignon | - | x | - | - |
| Parc Bernard-Landry | - | - | x | - |
| Parc de la Frayère | - | x | - | - |
"x" indicates that the species was observed flowering, while "-" indicates no observation. The absence of observation doesn't necessarily imply that the species was not flowering. Data is derived from our park visit journals.