Plant · GBIF taxon 6446462
European goldenrod
Solidago virgaureaAlso known as Woundwort, Common Goldenrod, Aaron's Rod
European goldenrod illuminates dry woodlands, heathlands, and grassy hillsides with tall wands of bright yellow flowers from midsummer into autumn. Each flowering stalk supports dozens of small flower heads that act as a crucial late-season nectar source for bees, hoverflies, and butterflies. Long valued in traditional European herbalism, this hardy perennial spreads gently through underground rhizomes without smothering neighboring vegetation.
PerennialWildflowerPollinator Magnet
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Sunlight
- Water
- Soil Nutrients
Predators
- Deer
- Caterpillars
- Herbivorous Insects
ThreatsHabitat loss from agricultural intensification and shade from dense forest canopy growth
HabitatsOpen woodlands, dry meadows, grassy hillsides, heathlands, and forest margins
Life spanPerennial (lives for many years via underground rhizomes)
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyAsteraceae
- SpeciesSolidago virgaurea
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Spotting Blooms: Look for bright yellow flower spikes in sunny woodland edges and dry meadows from July through October.
- Garden Care: Plant in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade to encourage vigorous late-summer flowering.
Pollinator Marco Almbauer / CC0 · cc0
Pollinator Andreas Trepte / CC BY-SA 2.5 · cc-by-sa
Frequent Companion Hectonichus / CC BY-SA 3.0 · cc-by-sa
Frequent Companion 
Close Relative (c) Douglas Goldman, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Douglas Goldman · cc-by-sa
Close Relative (c) Andreas Stiller, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Andreas Stiller · cc-by
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