Downy Goldenrod vs Large-Leaved Goldenrod

Solidago puberula compared with Solidago macrophylla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downy Goldenrod	Large-Leaved 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 puberula	Solidago macrophylla

Evolutionary Relationship

Downy Goldenrod and Large-Leaved Goldenrod share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Solidago.

Conservation Status

Downy Goldenrod

NE — Not Evaluated

Large-Leaved Goldenrod

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downy Goldenrod	Large-Leaved Goldenrod
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Downy Goldenrod

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Large-Leaved Goldenrod

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States