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Solidago canadensis var. canadensis
Photo is of parent taxon

Canada goldenrod
Mid

to proximal stems glabrous or sparsely hairy.
Rays

florets 7–15 (–18).
2n

= 18.

Solidago canadensis var. canadensis
Phenology Flowering Aug–Oct.
Habitat Old fields, pastures, disturbed ground, roadsides and open woods
Elevation 0–1000+ m (0–3300+ ft)
Distribution
from FNA
CT; DE; IL; IN; MA; MD; ME; MI; MN; NH; NJ; NY; OH; PA; RI; VA; VT; WI; WV; NS; ON; PE; QC; Nfld and Labr (Nfld) ; Man [Introduced in Europe]
[BONAP county map]
Discussion

Variety canadensis is cultivated and introduced in western states and in Europe. Typical var. canadensis is readily recognized; more hairy-stemmed plants are similar to var. hargeri, which usually has fewer disc florets. In eastern Canada and northern New England, the variety can be difficult to separate from narrow-leaved forms of S. lepida var. fallax if the array of the latter is not very leafy.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
Source FNA vol. 20, p. 152.
Parent taxa Asteraceae > tribe Astereae > Solidago > sect. Solidago > subsect. Triplinerviae > Solidago canadensis
Sibling taxa
S. canadensis var. hargeri
Name authority unknown
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