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Andy's Northern Ontario WildflowersGoldenrods(Solidago: pronounced sole-ih-DAY-go) Note: Identification of Solidago is not simple. The identification on this page are under review. |
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Habitat:Goldenrod is a very common wildflower. It occurs in many habitats, including waste areas, meadows, and on the margins of forests. There are about 125 varieties of Goldenrod native to North America. There are 30 species of goldenrods in Ontario! Their identification may be difficult! All these goldenrods are native to North America. Goldenrod occurs in most areas where there is full to part sun. Folklore: There is an old legend that relates goldenrods to asters. Two young girls talked about what they would like to do when they grew up. One, who had golden hair, said she wanted to do something that would make people happy. The other, with blue eyes, said that she wanted to be with her golden-haired friend. The two girls met and told a wise old lady of their dreams. The old lady gave the girls some magic corn cake. After eating the cake, the girls disappeared. The next day, two new kinds of flowers appeared where the girls had walked: Asters and Goldenrods. Language of Flowers: Goldenrod means "encouragement" or "precaution". Source
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more habitat information: For an excellent resource describing Goldenrods in Ontario, see: John C. Semple, Gordon S. Ringius, and Jie Jay Zhang. 1999. The Goldenrods of Ontario: Solidago L. and Euthamia Nutt., 3rd edition, University of Waterloo Biology Series 39: 1-99. Classification:Goldenrod is a member of the Composite or Daisy family. Goldenrod is most easily classified on the basis of the plant shape. Note, the following black and white goldenrod profile images are reproduced from page 190 in "A Field Guide to Wildflowers of Northeastern and North-central North America by Roger Tory Peterson and Margaret McKenny (1968), Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 420p." (see reference book page)
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