Genus: Solidago — goldenrod
In order to identify some species, you will need to look for hairs on the seeds. These hairs develop early and can even be seen when plants are in flower. References: Semple et al. (1999), Semple and Cook (2006).
Family
This genus’s species in New England
- Solidago aestivalis
- Solidago altissima
- Solidago arguta
- Solidago bicolor
- Solidago caesia
- Solidago canadensis
- Solidago erecta
- Solidago flexicaulis
- Solidago gigantea
- Solidago hispida
- Solidago juncea
- Solidago latissimifolia
- Solidago leiocarpa
- Solidago macrophylla
- Solidago nemoralis
- Solidago odora
- Solidago patula
- Solidago puberula
- Solidago rugosa
- Solidago sempervirens
- Solidago simplex
- Solidago speciosa
- Solidago squarrosa
- Solidago uliginosa
- Solidago ulmifolia
Visit this genus in the Dichotomous Key