Dense yellow flowers of Canada goldenrod. (Photo: Copyright (c) by Al Schneider. Southwest Colorado Wildflowers. USAD @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database)
Commonly known as Canada goldenrod, Solidago canadensis is a perennial herb that blooms from July to October with dense yellow flowers. As a drought tolerant plant, it enjoys sandy soils and lots of sun, and when it’s happy can grow to a meter and a half tall. It is native to most of Canada, and can be found in meadows, woodlands and roadsides, predominantly at low to middle elevations.
It gains its name “solidago” as it was believed to have medicinal qualities; solidus meaning “whole” and ago meaning “to make,” referencing that it could “make whole again.” The plant can be used to make tea, and was a popular alternative to costly English tea during the American Revolution.
Learn more about Canada goldenrod and other native wildflowers from Evergreen’s Native Plant Database.
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Hi Bill.
Thanks for the suggestion! Opting for a Canadian photo is a great idea when we can manage it. I’ll pass along the word.
Our bloggers are on-the-ground Evergreen staff members working really hard to get these posts up despite being very busy doing what they do best in the community.
When it comes to producing a blog post: photo cropping, permissions, giving proper credit, ensuring resolution — it’s all a big challenge with short turn-around — and that’s on top of fact checking, editing, revisions, coming up with a snappy headline…
We are doing our very best, and there is always room for improvement. If you have any questions please feel free to call me directly. It’s always great to hear from you!
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mt, have a look at Ceanothus americanus in the Native Plant Database. This is a website showcasing the native plants of Canada. Would you not agree that it would be better to have images that were taken by Canadians in Canada – if available?
Just wondering does a plant look different if grown in the United States vs. Canada??? I hardly think so…
It really should be a policy to only use photos taken in Canada, especially one of such a common plant.