Goldenrod
Common name
Goldenrod
Scientific Name
Solidago canadensis
Type of plant
Daisies & Thistles (Family Asteraceae)
About this weed
This weed was probably introduced as a garden plant and grown for its bright yellow flower spikes. It is native to northeastern and north-central North America and is now a weed of roadsides and wastelands.
Description
Goldenrod is a perennial with long slender stems to 2.5 m high come from perennial rhizomes and are crowned by a mass of yellow daisy like flowers in late summer and autumn.
Impact on Bushland
If left will spread over bushland and may impact on plant communities.
Location
Found on roadsides & waste places in a few locations around Perth.
Priority for removal
Low: causes minimal disruption to ecological processes or loss of biodiversity.
Management (hand)
Hand pull before flowering to prevent seeds developing.
Management (herbicide)
Not available
Flowering month/s
March, April, May, June
Flower colour/s
Yellow
Information source
https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/8228
Additional information
https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/weeds/swanweeds/
