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Solidago altissima

Canada Goldenrod, Late Goldenrod
Other regional names: Tall Golden Rod +1 more
  • Tall Golden Rod
  • Tall Goldenrod
Also known as: Doria altissima var. procera (Aiton) Lunell +17 more
  • Doria altissima var. procera (Aiton) Lunell
  • Solidago altissima subsp. pluricephala M.C.Johnston
  • Solidago altissima subsp. procera (Ait.) Fern.
  • Solidago altissima var. canescens (A.Gray) M.C.Johnst.
  • Solidago altissima var. pluricephala M.C.Johnst.
  • Solidago altissima var. procera (Aiton) Fernald
  • Solidago canadensis f. procera (Aiton) Voss
  • Solidago canadensis subsp. altissima (L.) O.Bolòs & Vigo
  • Solidago canadensis subsp. scabra Torr. & Gray
  • Solidago canadensis var. canescens A.Gray
  • Solidago canadensis var. procera (Aiton) Torr. & A.Gray
  • Solidago canadensis var. scabra (Muhl. ex Willd.) Torr. & A.Gray
  • Solidago hirsutissima Mill.
  • Solidago hirsutissima var. procera (Aiton) D.S.Carp.
  • Solidago lunellii Rydb.
  • Solidago procera Aiton
  • Solidago procera var. procera
  • Solidago procera var. salicifolia Nutt.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Asteraceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Solidago altissima (commonly known as Canada Goldenrod or Late Goldenrod) is a herbaceous perennial within the Asteraceae family. It originates in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas, British Columbia, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Introduced Range

An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Arizona, California, China Southeast, Germany, Japan, Korea, New South Wales, Taiwan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Utah, Washington
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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