Canada goldenrod vs Houghton's goldenrod

Solidago canadensis compared with Solidago houghtonii

Key Differences

• Canada goldenrod is Not Evaluated while Houghton's goldenrod is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canada goldenrod	Houghton's goldenrod
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family same	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus same	Solidago	Solidago
Species	Solidago canadensis	Solidago houghtonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Canada goldenrod and Houghton's goldenrod share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Solidago.

Conservation Status

Canada goldenrod

NE — Not Evaluated

Houghton's goldenrod

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canada goldenrod	Houghton's goldenrod
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canada goldenrod

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (6 countries), Europe (35 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).

Houghton's goldenrod

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Canada goldenrod

The Canada goldenrod (Solidago canadensis) is a species in the genus Solidago. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.