Bog Goldenrod vs European Goldenrod

Solidago uliginosa compared with Solidago virgaurea

Key Differences

• Bog Goldenrod is Least Concern while European Goldenrod is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Goldenrod	European Goldenrod
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
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 uliginosa	Solidago virgaurea

Evolutionary Relationship

Bog Goldenrod and European Goldenrod share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Solidago.

Conservation Status

Bog Goldenrod

LC — Least Concern

European Goldenrod

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Goldenrod	European Goldenrod
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bog Goldenrod

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

European Goldenrod

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.

Bog Goldenrod

The Bog Goldenrod (Solidago uliginosa) is a species in the genus Solidago. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States