Gemeine Goldrute vs Houghton's goldenrod

Solidago virgaurea compared with Solidago houghtonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gemeine Goldrute	Houghton's goldenrod
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 virgaurea	Solidago houghtonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gemeine Goldrute

NT — Near Threatened

Houghton's goldenrod

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gemeine Goldrute	Houghton's goldenrod
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

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.