European Goldenrod vs prairie grey-stemmed goldenrod

Solidago virgaurea compared with Solidago decemflora

Key Differences

• European Goldenrod is Near Threatened while prairie grey-stemmed goldenrod is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Goldenrod	prairie grey-stemmed 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 decemflora

Evolutionary Relationship

European Goldenrod and prairie grey-stemmed goldenrod share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Solidago.

Conservation Status

European Goldenrod

NT — Near Threatened

prairie grey-stemmed goldenrod

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Goldenrod	prairie grey-stemmed 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.

prairie grey-stemmed goldenrod

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.