Downy Goldenrod vs Gemeine Goldrute

Solidago puberula compared with Solidago virgaurea

Key Differences

• Downy Goldenrod is Not Evaluated while Gemeine Goldrute is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downy Goldenrod	Gemeine Goldrute
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Asterales (Asternartige)	Asterales (Asternartige)
Family same	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus same	Solidago	Solidago
Species	Solidago puberula	Solidago virgaurea

Evolutionary Relationship

Downy Goldenrod and Gemeine Goldrute share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Solidago.

Conservation Status

Downy Goldenrod

NE — Not Evaluated

Gemeine Goldrute

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downy Goldenrod	Gemeine Goldrute
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.

Gemeine Goldrute

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States