species 73,087 observations
Canada Goldenrod
Solidago canadensis
Field notes
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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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Brown-hooded Owlet, Wormwood Pug, Wavy-lined Emerald, Goldenrod Elliptical-Gall Moth
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Carpenter-mimic Leafcutter Bee, Dark-veined Longhorn Bee, Drury's Long-horned Bee, Hairy-banded Mining Bee
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Carbonifera Goldenrod Gall Midge, Goldenrod Gall Fly, Schizomyia racemicola, Goldenrod Bunch Gall Midge
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Wide-footed Treehopper, Aster Treehopper, Buffalo Treehopper, Mallard
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Colorado Black-notched Bumble Bee, Northern Paper Wasp, Tricolored Bumble Bee
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Ripiphorus californicus, Eurytoma gigantea, Eurytoma obtusiventris, Galeopsomyia haemon
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Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Water use
- Medium
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Plant type
- Perennial Herbaceous perennial
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.