Evergreen Goldenrod vs Large-Leaved Goldenrod

Solidago sempervirens compared with Solidago macrophylla

Key Differences

• Evergreen Goldenrod is Least Concern while Large-Leaved Goldenrod is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Evergreen Goldenrod	Large-Leaved 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 sempervirens	Solidago macrophylla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Evergreen Goldenrod

LC — Least Concern

Large-Leaved Goldenrod

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Evergreen Goldenrod

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 4 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (Portugal), North America (4 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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