Solidago
Sign in to saveSolidago, commonly called goldenrod, is a genus of about 100 to 120 species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Most are herbaceous perennial species found in open areas such as meadows, prairies, and savannas. They are mostly native to North America, including Mexico; a few species are native to South America and Eurasia. Some American species have also been introduced into Europe and other parts of the world.
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Solidago, commonly known as goldenrod, is a genus of roughly 100 to 120 flowering plant species in the daisy family that are mostly found in open landscapes like meadows and prairies across North America. These herbaceous perennials matter because they are widespread in natural ecosystems, and some species have spread to other continents, making them ecologically significant plants worth understanding.
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Taxonomy · GBIF
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderAsterales
- FamilyAsteraceae
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17 sectionsContents
- Description
- Taxonomy
- ''Solidago'' and related taxa
- Evolutionary relationships within ''Solidago''
- Ecology
- Use and cultivation
- Cultivated species
- Industrial use
- Traditional medicine
- Medicinal exploration
- Cultural significance
- Diversity
- Accepted species
- Natural hybrids
- Formerly included
- References
- External links
Solidago, commonly called goldenrod, is a genus of about 100 to 120 species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Most are herbaceous perennial species found in open areas such as meadows, prairies, and savannas. They are mostly native to North America, including Mexico; a few species are native to South America and Eurasia. Some American species have also been introduced into Europe and other parts of the world.
==Description== thumb|left|European goldenrod is pollinated by [[Bombus cryptarum]] Solidago species are perennials growing from woody caudices or rhizomes. Their stems range from decumbent (crawling) to ascending or erect, with a range of heights going from to over a meter. Most species are unbranched, but some do display branching in the upper part of the plant. Both leaves and stems vary from glabrous (hairless) to various forms of pubescence (strigose, strigillose, hispid, stipitate-glandular or villous). In some species, the basal leaves are shed before flowering. The leaf margins are most commonly entire, but often display heavier serration. Some leaves may display trinerved venation rather than the pinnate venation usual across Asteraceae.