Canada goldenrod – Solidago canadensis
Solidago canadensis L. var. scabra Torr. & Gray
Asteraceae (Aster family)
MI Status
Native
Life cycle
Clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial.
Leaves
Leaves initially develop from a basal rosette. Leaves are alternate, lance-shaped, tapering at both ends, stalkless, usually with toothed margins. Leaves are numerous and crowded along the stem, with soft hairs below and smooth above.
Stems
Erect, up to 7 feet tall with little to no branching. Dense hairs present.
Flowers and fruit
Golden-yellow flowers are found in dense, pyramid-shaped, paniclelike clusters. The seed is enclosed in a single-seeded, wind-disseminated fruit.
Reproduction
Seeds and extensive creeping rhizomes.
![Canada goldenrod flower](/pestid/uploads/images/Canada-goldenrod-flower-300x200.jpg)
![Clump of Canada goldenrod](/pestid/uploads/images/Clump-of-Canada-goldenrod-300x225.jpg)
![Canada goldenrod rosette](/pestid/uploads/images/Canada-goldenrod-rosette-300x200.jpg)
![Canada goldenrod leaf](/pestid/uploads/images/Canada-goldenrod-leaf-300x177.jpg)
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