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Solidago canadensis

Scientific Name

Solidago canadensis

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Family Name

Asteraceae

Common Name

Canada goldenrod

Description

Solidago canadensis is a(n) perennial forb, which grows 0.3 m to 1 m in height. This species is commonly found at low to mid elevations through out the Hills area; moist meadows, floodplains, clearings, roadsides, and open forests. The leaves are numerous and distributed equally up the stem, sessile or nearly so, narrowly lanceolate to elliptic. Solidago canadensis has goldish-yellow flowers that bloom from July to September.

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Solidago canadensis

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