Goldenrod is a common name for many species of

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s in the sunflower family,

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, commonly in reference to the genus ''

Solidago ''Solidago'', commonly called goldenrods, is a genus of about 100 to 120''Solidago''.
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''. Several genera, such as ''

Euthamia ''Euthamia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. They are known as goldentops''Euthamia'' ...

'', were formerly included in a broader concept of the genus ''Solidago''. Some authors treat ''Oligoneuron'', the flat-topped goldenrods, as a separate genus than ''Solidago'', while others consider it a

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: ''Solidago'' sect. ''Ptarmicoidei''. Goldenrods can be used as a sustainable method to enrich soil with nitrogen. With an increase of nitrogen levels, there can then be an increase of vegetative growth. Plants known as goldenrods include: *'' Bigelowia'' spp., rayless goldenrods, 2 species native to the

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Cuniculotinus gramineus ''Cuniculotinus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Species There is only one known species, ''Cuniculotinus gramineus''. It is native to the Great Basin deserts of California in Inyo County; and of southern Nevada in Ny ...

'', Panamint rock goldenrod *''

Euthamia ''Euthamia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. They are known as goldentops''Euthamia'' ...

'' spp., flat-topped goldenrods or grass-leaved goldenrods, 5 species native to North America *''

Gundlachia triantha ''Gundlachia triantha'', the TransPecos goldenshrub or Trans-Pecos desert goldenrod, is a North American species of plants in the sunflower family. It is native to northern Mexico ( Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Nuevo León), with the range exte ...

'', Trans-Pecos desert goldenrod *''

Lorandersonia microcephala ''Lorandersonia'', commonly called rabbitbush, is a genus of North American flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is named for American botanist Loran Crittenden Anderson of Florida State University. ; Species

'', small-headed heath goldenrod *''

Medranoa palmeri ''Medranoa'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to northeastern Mexico and Texas. The genus was established in 2004, initially with a single species. It was expanded to five species in 2007, incorporating species form ...

'', Texas desert goldenrod *''

Petradoria pumila ''Petradoria'' is a genus of North American subshrubs in the tribe Astereae within the family Asteraceae. ;Species The only known species is ''Petradoria pumila'', known by the common name rock goldenrod. It is native to the western United State ...

'', rock goldenrod *''

Solidago ''Solidago'', commonly called goldenrods, is a genus of about 100 to 120''Solidago''.
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'' spp., goldenrods, around 120 species native to the Americas, northern Africa, Europe, Asia

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