Solidago nemoralis
(Showy Goldenrod)

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The specimen depicted below displays all the characteristic features of S. nemoralis, including nodding inflorescence and pubescence on the upper and lower leaf surfaces.



Whole Plant in Ground


Inflorescence in Ground


Whole Plant




Lower Half of Plant


Upper Half of Plant


Lower Stem


Middle Stem


Inflorescence Stem




Basal Leaf Top


Basal Leaf Bottom


Basal Leaf Top


Basal Leaf Bottom


Basal Leaf Top


Basal Leaf Bottom


Basal Leaf Top Close-Up


Basal Leaf Bottom Close-Up


Lower Stem Leaf Top


Lower Stem Leaf Bottom


Mid-Lower Stem Leaf Top


Mid-Lower Stem Leaf Bottom


Middle Stem Leaf Top


Middle Stem Leaf Bottom


Middle Stem Leaf Top Close-Up


Middle Stem Leaf Bottom Close-Up


Upper Leaf Top


Upper Leaf Bottom


Middle Inflorescence Leaf Top


Middle Inflorescence Leaf Bottom


Terminal Part of Inflorescence


Flowering Branch


Early Flower Head Top


Mature Flower Head Top


Flower Head Side


I identified the species below as S. nemoralis because of the nodding inflorescence and the pubescence on both the upper and lower stem.  However, it is atypical because of the red stem colour and the minimal pubescence on the upper and lower leaf surfaces.



Upper Plant Ground


Whole Plant in Ground


Whole Plant on Velvet


Whole Plant on Velvet



Lower Stem



Upper Stem



Lowest Green Stem Leaf Top


Lowest Green Stem Leaf Bottom


3rd Lowest Green Stem Leaf Top


3rd Lowest Green Stem Leaf Bottom


6th Lowest Green Stem Leaf Top


6th Lowest Green Stem Leaf Bottom


9th Lowest Green Stem Leaf Top


9th Lowest Green Stem Leaf Bottom


12 Lowest Green Stem Leaf Top


12th Lowest Green Stem Leaf Bottom


17th Lowest Green Stem Leaf Top


17th Lowest Green Stem Leaf Bottom


Mid-Lower Leaf Top Close-Up


Mid-Lower Leaf Bottom Close-Up


Inflorescence, Side A


Inflorescence, Side B


Flowering Branch, Side A


Flowering Branch, Side B


Flower Head, Side A


Flower Head, Side B


Flower Head Top




Herbarium Specimen


Herbarium Specimen


Herbarium Specimen


Herbarium Specimen


Herbarium Specimen


Herbarium Specimen


Herbarium Specimen


Herbarium Specimen