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Solidago canadensis

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Solidago canadensis

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species of flowering plant in the aster family (Asteraceae)

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Solidago canadensis, commonly known as Canada goldenrod, is a species of plant in the family Asteraceae. It belongs to the genus Solidago and is classified within the order Asterales, class Magnoliopsida, and phylum Tracheophyta. The species has an accepted taxonomic status and produces fruit of the type achene. It is also utilized as a medicinal plant.

The taxon range includes China, specifically the regions of Shanghai, Fujian, and Tianjin. In China, the species is considered invasive. Records from the University of Alberta Museums document its presence in Canada. The plant has been the subject of numerous scientific records, with occurrence data totaling 262,535 entries and media files amounting to 8,171.

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Species

Canada goldenrod

SPECIES

  1. KingdomPlantae
  2. PhylumTracheophyta
  3. ClassMagnoliopsida
  4. OrderAsterales
  5. FamilyAsteraceae
Native toAlaska, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois
Observations recorded262,535

Die Kanadische Goldrute (Solidago canadensis) ist eine Pflanzenart in der Unterfamilie der Asteroideae innerhalb der Familie der Korbblütler (Asteraceae).

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
10,544
With media
8,171
Family
Asteraceae
Collections
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA MUSEUMS
Recorded in
Canada

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Encyclopedic overview

Inflorescence in bloom Solidago canadensis, known as Canada goldenrod or Canadian goldenrod, is an herbaceous perennial plant of the family Asteraceae. It forms colonies of upright growing plants, with many small yellow flowers in a branching inflorescence held above the foliage. It is native to northeastern and north-central North America and is an invasive plant in other parts of the continent and several areas worldwide, including Eurasia.

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