European Goldenrod vs Rough-Leaf Goldenrod

Solidago virgaurea compared with Solidago patula

Key Differences

• European Goldenrod is Near Threatened while Rough-Leaf Goldenrod is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Goldenrod	Rough-Leaf Goldenrod
Kingdom same	Plantae (पादप)	Plantae (पादप)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (मैग्नोलियोप्सीडा)	Magnoliopsida (मैग्नोलियोप्सीडा)
Order same	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family same	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus same	Solidago	Solidago
Species	Solidago virgaurea	Solidago patula

Evolutionary Relationship

European Goldenrod and Rough-Leaf Goldenrod share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Solidago.

Conservation Status

European Goldenrod

NT — Near Threatened

Rough-Leaf Goldenrod

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Goldenrod	Rough-Leaf Goldenrod
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Rough-Leaf Goldenrod

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States