Classification Hierarchy
Kingdom Plantae
Subkingdom Tracheophyta
Superdivision Spermatophyta
Division Magnoliophyta
Class Magnoliopsida
Subclass Asteridae
Order Asterales
Family Asteraceae
Genus Solidago
Species Solidago speciosa
Showy Goldenrod

Date: XXXXXXXX 2010. Location: XXXXXXXXX(map)

BONAP, FNA, ITIS, USDA, VPI

Scientific Name: Solidago speciosa

Common Name: Showy Goldenrod

Origin: Native

Notes:

Additional references: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11.

Field Marks for Identification:

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Leaves: basel ovate-oblong narrowed to a long margined petiole, cauline leaves lanceolate 2.5-5 cm wide except the uppermost which are much smaller.

Glossaries of botanical terms: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.

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