Canada Goldenrod

Solidago canadensis

This common goldenrod has a showy panicle, with each floret having 9-15 rays. Alternate leaves along the slightly hairy stem are numerous and sessile (no petiole); each is long, narrow, smooth on top but slightly hairy on bottom, and either smooth-edged or with very slight teeth. Similar to Tall Goldenrod (S. altissima), which some consider the same species.

See Tall Goldenrod.

1-5 feet, sun or partial sun.

Summer-Autumn (July-October).

Note hairy stem, plentiful attached alternate leaves,with minimal or no teeth.

5 October 2020.

Canada Goldenrod, 5 October 2020. Normally erect, this specimen was blown over in a storm.