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Reveal, James L.

Solidago canadensis var. canadensis

Solidago canadensis L. var. canadensis

Canada Goldenrod

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SOCAC3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

Pollen does not cause widespread allergies.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Orange , Yellow
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: CT , IA , IL , IN , KY , MA , ME , MI , MN , ND , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SD , VT , WI
Canada: AB , MB , NB , NL , NS , NT , ON , PE , QC , SK
Native Habitat: Prairie/Meadow/Field

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry , Moist

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Butterflies

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees
Special Value to Honey Bees
Supports Conservation Biological Control

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Solidago canadensis var. canadensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Solidago canadensis var. canadensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Solidago canadensis var. canadensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-16
Research By: TWC Staff

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