Solidago

Solidago
Solidago virgaurea var. leiocarpa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Subfamily:	Asteroideae
Tribe:	Astereae
Subtribe:	Solidagininae
Genus:	Solidago L. 1753 not Mill. 1754
Synonyms[1]
Actipsis Rafinesque Aster Linnaeus subg. Solidago (Linnaeus) Kuntze Leioligo Rafinesque

Solidago, commonly called goldenrods, is a genus of about 100^[1] to 120^[2] species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Most are herbaceous perennial species found in open areas such as meadows, prairies, and savannas. They are mostly native to North America, including Mexico; a few species are native to South America and Eurasia.^[1] Some American species have also been introduced into Europe and other parts of the world.