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Canada goldenrod - Solidago canadensis L. var. scabra Torr. & Gary
Weed identification in Nurseries and Landscapes > Canada goldenrod
Life cycle: Clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial.

Leaves: Leaves initially develop from a basal rosette. Leaves are alternate, lance-shaped, tapering at both ends, stalkless, usually with toothed margins. Leaves are numerous and crowded along the stem, with soft hairs below and smooth above.

Stems: Erect, up to 7 feet tall with little to no branching. Dense hairs present.

Flowers and fruit: Golden-yellow flowers are found in dense, pyramid-shaped, paniclelike clusters. The seed is enclosed in a single-seeded, wind-
disseminated fruit.

Reproduction: Seeds and extensive creeping rhizomes.
Goldenrod plant
Canada goldenrod clump.
Goldenrod rosette
Canada goldenrod rosette.
Goldenrod flower Goldenrod leaf
Canada goldenrod flowers. Canada goldenrod leaf.

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Updated: 10/12/07