Canada Goldenrod

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Canada Goldenrod

Solidago canadensis

Common Name(s)

Canada Goldenrod
Graceful Goldenrod

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Solidago

Full Scientific Name

Solidago canadensis

Author

Linnaeus

Native Range

Introduced Range

Additional Details

Characteristics

Growth Form: Wildflower

Evergreen or Deciduous: Deciduous

Light Requirements: Sun, Partial Shade

Soil Texture: Clay, Sand, Loam

Moisture Requirements: Dry, Normal

Drought Tolerant: Yes

Compaction Tolerant: No

Salt Tolerant: No

Juglone (Walnut) Tolerant: Yes

Habitat Considerations

Ecozone(s): Taiga Shield, Boreal Shield, Atlantic Maritime, Prairies, Pacific Maritime, Montane Cordillera

Natural Habitat(s): Woodland, Prairie/Meadow/Field, Lakeshores

Human Habitat(s): Pond Edge/Wetland Garden, Butterfly, Bird, Hedgerow/Thicket/Windbreak/Screening, Woodland, Prairie/Meadow

Design Considerations

Minimum Height: 30 cm

Maximum Height: 120 cm

Bloom Time: Jul - Oct

Flower Colour(s): Yellow|Orange

Showy Flowers: Yes

Showy Fruit/Seeds: No

Erosion Control:

Fragrant Flowers:

Fragrant Foliage:

Fall Colour(s):

Bark:

Poisonous to Humans:

Thorns or Prickles:

Attracts Wildlife: Birds, Butterflies, Bees

Invasive Species: No

Conservation Status

Plant Watch Species: No

NatureServe Level:

IUCN Red Alert Status:

Interesting Tidbits

Interesting Tidbits: Pollen does not cause allergies; pollen source for butterflies. Provides nectar for butterflies such as: clouded sulphur, purplish copper, gray hairstreak, snout butterfly, silver-bordered fritillary, pearl crescent, Milbert's tortoise shell, viceroy, wood nymph, monarch, eastern tailed blue. (Wildtype) Pollinated by solitary bees like (Adrena) the solitary mining bee and (Colletes) the cellophane bee, who both make their nests in the ground. (David Suzuki Foundation) Foraged by the Prairie Chicken, White-Tailed Deer and Eastern Cottontail Rabbit. Sparrows and Eastern Goldfinch eat the seeds. Mustard, orange and brown dyes can be made from the plant. (Plants for a Future)

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