Field Goldenrod vs Houghton's goldenrod

Solidago nemoralis compared with Solidago houghtonii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Field 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 nemoralis	Solidago houghtonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Field Goldenrod

NE — Not Evaluated

Houghton's goldenrod

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Field Goldenrod

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, India, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada