Canada Goldenrod (Solidago canadensis)
Although weedy, the plant is native. It is considered a pollinator specialist as it serves a wide variety of insects. Produces flowering stems of small yellow flowers. The seeds serve as a source of food for birds such as the Eastern Goldfinch and Prairie Chicken.
Although weedy, the plant is native. It is considered a pollinator specialist as it serves a wide variety of insects. Produces flowering stems of small yellow flowers. The seeds serve as a source of food for birds such as the Eastern Goldfinch and Prairie Chicken.
Although weedy, the plant is native. It is considered a pollinator specialist as it serves a wide variety of insects. Produces flowering stems of small yellow flowers. The seeds serve as a source of food for birds such as the Eastern Goldfinch and Prairie Chicken.
Bloom: late summer to fall
Habitats: disturbed areas of moist to dry prairies; gravel seeps; limestone glades; openings in both floodplain and upland forests; savannas; thickets
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: mesic
Plant type (height): forb (2 to 6 feet)
Requirements: full sun to partial sun
Soil: variety of soils