Early Goldenrod Solidago juncea

Other common names: Sharp-toothed Goldenrod French names: Verge d'or jonciforme Family: Composite Family (Asteraceae) Group: Goldenrods Distinctive features: The first Goldenrod to bloom. Similar species:   •   Canada Goldenrod (Solidago canadensis) - stem fuzzy; flowers smaller; blooms much later.   •   Late Goldenrod (Solidago gigantea) - stems smooth & glaucous; blooms about the same time.   •   Tall Goldenrod (Solidago altissima) - stem fuzzy; has galls; blooms much later. Flowers: Summer;  Yellow;  Indistinguishable parts (petals);  Yellow, in a plume-shaped cluster at the top of the stem. This is the first Goldenrod to bloom. Height: 1-2 m (3-5 ft) Habitat: Forests, Fields and Open Areas;  Open areas, dry fields. Grows in Sun/Shade: Sun Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 446    Peterson's Field Guide to Wildflowers: 192    ROM Field Guide to Wildflowers of Ontario: 185    Native/Non-native: Native Status: Very common. Notes: Easily confused with Canada Goldenrod, Late Goldenrod and Tall Goldenrod, but Early Goldenrod blooms earlier than all of these. Photographs: 274 photographs available, of which 9 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS. Range Map is at the bottom of the page

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