Common Wrinkle-Leaved Goldenrod vs Rough-Leaf Goldenrod

Solidago rugosa compared with Solidago patula

Key Differences

• Common Wrinkle-Leaved Goldenrod is Not Evaluated while Rough-Leaf Goldenrod is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Wrinkle-Leaved Goldenrod	Rough-Leaf 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 rugosa	Solidago patula

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Wrinkle-Leaved Goldenrod and Rough-Leaf Goldenrod share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Solidago.

Conservation Status

Common Wrinkle-Leaved Goldenrod

NE — Not Evaluated

Rough-Leaf Goldenrod

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Wrinkle-Leaved Goldenrod	Rough-Leaf Goldenrod
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Wrinkle-Leaved Goldenrod

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States).

Rough-Leaf Goldenrod

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Common Wrinkle-Leaved Goldenrod

<em>Solidago rugosa</em>, the wrinkleleaf goldenrod or common wrinkle-leaved goldenrod, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to eastern North America, distributed from Newfoundland and Quebec south through the eastern United States to Florida and Texas, where it grows in a variety of moist to wet habitats including streambanks, floodplain forests, wet meadows, bogs, and disturbed areas. The species is easily recognized by its distinctive wrinkled or rugose leaf surface, which gives the plant its common and scientific names. Stems typically reach 60–200 cm in height and bear arching, one-sided clusters of small yellow flower heads that bloom from August through October, providing late-season nectar for pollinators. Biological traits such as precise average lifespan and detailed morphological measurements remain poorly documented at the population level. <em>Solidago rugosa</em> is a vigorous colonizer of disturbed and semi-natural habitats and is sometimes considered aggressive in managed landscapes. It plays an important role in supporting native bees, beetles, and butterflies. The species has not been formally evaluated for conservation status by the IUCN and is considered broadly common across its native range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States