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Solidago altissima
Also called Great Plains goldenrod, Late goldenrod, Tall Goldenrod, Tall Golden Rod
Canada goldenrod is a tall, widespread North American perennial with clusters of small yellow flower heads in late summer and autumn. It is tolerant of disturbed land and easy to grow in sun and ordinary soil.
Solidago altissima, the tall goldenrod or late goldenrod, is a North American species of goldenrod in the family Asteraceae which is 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.
S. altissima is 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.
Like other goldenrod species, the leaves and inflorescences of tall goldenrod are widely used as a natural dye. Depending on the use of mordants, the growing conditions of the plant, and whether the plant is subject to gall-inducing herbivores, colors range from bright yellow to deep olive green.
Giant goldenrod · Early goldenrod · Wrinkleleaf goldenrod · Seaside goldenrod · Short's goldenrod · Goldenrod
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Solidago altissima by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
