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