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Canadian Goldenrod Solidago canadensis 

 
 
Wildlife GardenWildlife garden plant
Attracts BeesBees are attracted to this plant
Attracts ButterfliesButterflies are attracted to this plant
Attracts HoverfliesHoverflies are attracted to this plant
Attracts BirdsBirds are attracted to this plant
Perennial Life CyclePerennial life cycle
Daisy-Like FlowersDaisy-like flowers
Yellow FlowersYellow flowers
Many PetalsMany petals
Jul-Oct Flowering
period
Elongated LeavesElongated leaves
Forwardly-Toothed LeavesForwardly-toothed leaves
Round StemRound stem
Fibrous RootsFibrous roots
150cmMaximum height
 
 
  Main image of Canadian Goldenrod
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Canadian Goldenrod is a non-native perennial plant of the UK, typically found growing in water margins and waste ground, to a mature height of up to 150cm.

Canadian Goldenrod was introduced into the UK from North America in the seventeenth century. Canadian Goldenrod can be distinguished from the native European Goldenrod by its vertical flower spikes, made up of horizontal branches with flowers arrranged only on the upper sides of the branches.

Botanic classification and naming: Canadian Goldenrod is a member of the Daisy (Asteraceae) family. The genus name 'Solidago' identifies the plant as a Goldenrod and its species name 'canadensis' means 'Canadian plant'.

Benefits: Attracts insect-eating birds.

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Flower of Canadian Goldenrod

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Flowers:
Canadian Goldenrod usually flowers between July and October.

Flower colour:

Flower Colour Yellow

Yellow

Flower shape:

Flower Shape  Daisy-like

Daisy-like

Petals:

Petal Number =  Many

Many

Leaf of Canadian Goldenrod

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Leaves:

Leaf Shape:

Leaf Shape is Elongated

Elongated

Leaf Margins:

Leaf Margin is forwardly-toothed

forwardly-toothed

Stem of Canadian Goldenrod

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Stem and Roots:

Stem shape:

Stem Shape is Round

Round

Root type:

Root Type is Fibrous

Fibrous