European Goldenrod vs Large-Leaved Goldenrod

Solidago virgaurea compared with Solidago macrophylla

Key Differences

• European Goldenrod is Near Threatened while Large-Leaved Goldenrod is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Goldenrod	Large-Leaved Goldenrod
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
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 virgaurea	Solidago macrophylla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European Goldenrod

NT — Near Threatened

Large-Leaved Goldenrod

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Goldenrod	Large-Leaved 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.

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:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States