Canada Goldenrod (canadensis)
| flower inflorescence
pyramidal in shape flowers all on one side of flower stems |
| stem smooth at base, closely downy near top |
| stem erect, arching at the top |
| 1-5 feet |
| leaves: dense, usually smooth (lots of leaves) |
| leaves: all about the same size, or only slightly reduced approaching top, |
| biggest just below inflorescence |
| leaves: narrow, 3 parallel veins |
| leaves: edges sharply toothed |
| midrib and other veins generally somewhat fuzzy beneath |
| lowest leaves gone by flowering time |
| rays: 9-15 |
| roadsides, thickets, clearings |