Summary ³

Solidago altissima, the Canada goldenrod or late goldenrod, is a North American species of goldenrod widespread across much of Canada, the United States, and northern Mexico. It is common in much of its range, and fairly tolerant of landscapes which have been disturbed by humans. It has become naturalized in many parts of the world.

Description ⁴

Family:
Asteraceae (Aster)

Height:
2 to 6 feet

Leaves:
Lance-shaped with an pointed tip, stalkless, alternately arranged on stem (up to 6" long)

Flower:
lusters of small, yellow flowers (up to 0.25") form a vaguely pyramidal shape at the top of the plant.

Bloom time:
August-October

Nicknames:
Late Goldenrod

Habitat:
Prairies, fields, woodland edges

Wildlife Benefits:
Flowers are attractive to butterflies and bees.

Can I plant this in my garden?
Prefers full sun and average soils.

References:
https://www.minnesotawildflowers.info/flower/tall-goldenrod
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=soal6

Range ⁴

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Erin Faulkner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Erin Faulkner
2. (c) Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District, all rights reserved, uploaded by Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District
3. Adapted by Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solidago_altissima
4. (c) Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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