Houghton's goldenrod vs northern goldenrod

Solidago houghtonii compared with Solidago multiradiata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Houghton's goldenrod	northern 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 houghtonii	Solidago multiradiata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Houghton's goldenrod

NT — Near Threatened

northern goldenrod

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Houghton's goldenrod	northern goldenrod
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

northern goldenrod

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada