Cotyledons
Small, spoon-shaped

Roots
Fibrous, from rhizome

Stem
Erect, not branched
Smooth near base
Downy above

True Leaves
Long, narrow tapering to a long point
Sharply toothed and hairy
Three veined

Flowers
Small, numerous
Yellow in color, on short stalks
at top of plant

Habitat
Meadows, pastures, old fields

Note
Goldenrod does not usually
persist under cultivation
There are many different species of goldenrod