Coastal Goldenrod vs Houghton's goldenrod

Solidago latissimifolia compared with Solidago houghtonii

Key Differences

• Coastal Goldenrod is Least Concern while Houghton's goldenrod is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coastal 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 latissimifolia	Solidago houghtonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Coastal Goldenrod

LC — Least Concern

Houghton's goldenrod

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coastal Goldenrod	Houghton's goldenrod
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coastal Goldenrod

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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.

Coastal Goldenrod

Solidago latissimifolia, the coastal goldenrod, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Asteraceae native to coastal wetland and marsh habitats of eastern Canada, including Nova Scotia and adjacent Maritime provinces, where it grows in brackish and freshwater tidal marshes, coastal meadows, and damp low-lying grasslands adjacent to the sea. The genus Solidago, the goldenrods, comprises approximately 100 species native predominantly to North America, with a handful of Eurasian species, and all are characterized by the golden-yellow flower heads produced in elongated or branched panicles during late summer and autumn. Coastal goldenrod is distinguished from related species by its broader, clasping leaves, a feature captured in the specific epithet latissimifolia. The flower heads attract abundant pollinators including bees, wasps, flies, and butterflies during late-season flowering, making goldenrods ecologically important components of late-summer pollinator habitat. Seeds are equipped with a pappus of fine bristles enabling wind dispersal. The species is assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN. Coastal meadow and tidal marsh habitats in Maritime Canada face threats from sea-level rise, storm surge intensification, and coastal development, though the species persists in protected areas along the Atlantic seaboard.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada