active ingredient. Cultural significance The goldenrod is the state flower of the U.S. states of Kentucky (adopted 1926) and Nebraska (adopted 1895). Solidago altissima, tall goldenrod, was named the state wildflower of South Carolina in 2003. The sweet goldenrod (Solidago odora) is the state herb of Delaware. Goldenrod was the state flower of Alabama, but it was later rejected in favor of the camellia. Diversity Accepted species Source Solidago albopilosa E.L.Braun – whitehair goldenrod Solidago altiplanities C.E.S. Taylor & R.J.Taylor – high plains goldenrod Solidago altissima L. – Canada goldenrod, late goldenrod Solidago amplexicaulis Torr. & A.Gray Solidago arenicola B.R. Keener & Kral – southern racemose goldenrod Solidago argentinensis López Laphitz, Rita María & Semple Solidago arguta Ait. – Atlantic goldenrod, forest goldenrod, toothed goldenrod, cut-leaf goldenrod Solidago aurea Spreng. Solidago auriculata Shuttlw. ex Blake – eared goldenrod, clasping goldenrod Solidago bartramiana Fernald Solidago bicolor L. – white goldenrod, silverrod Solidago brachyphylla Chapman – Dixie goldenrod Solidago brendiae Semple Solidago buckleyi Torr. & Gray – Buckley's goldenrod Solidago caesia L. – wreath goldenrod, axillary goldenrod, bluestem goldenrod, woodland goldenrod Solidago calcicola (Fernald) Fernald Solidago californica Nutt. - California goldenrod Solidago canadensis L. – Canada goldenrod, Canadian goldenrod, common goldenrod Solidago chilensis Meyen Solidago compacta Turcz. Solidago confinis A.Gray Solidago coreana (Nakai) H.S.Pak Solidago curtisii Torr. & A.Gray – mountain decumbent goldenrod, Curtis' goldenrod Solidago dahurica (Kitagawa) Kitagawa ex Juzepczuk Solidago decurrens Loureiro Solidago delicatula Small – elmleaf goldenrod, smooth elm-leaf goldenrod Solidago drummondii Torr. & A.Gray. – Drummond's goldenrod Solidago durangensis G.L.Nesom Solidago elongata Nutt. – West Coast Canada goldenrod, Cascade Canada goldenrod Solidago erecta Nutt. – showy goldenrod, slender goldenrod Solidago ericamerioides G.L.Nesom Solidago faucibus Wieboldt – gorge goldenrod Solidago fistulosa P.Mill. – pine-barren goldenrod Solidago flexicaulis L. – zigzag goldenrod, broadleaf goldenrod Solidago gattingeri Chapman – Gattinger's goldenrod Solidago gigantea Ait. – giant goldenrod, tall goldenrod, early goldenrod, smooth goldenrod Solidago glabra Desf. Solidago glomerata Michx. – clustered goldenrod, skunk goldenrod Solidago guiradonis A.Gray – Guirado's goldenrod Solidago gypsophila G.L.Nesom Solidago hintoniorum G.L.Nesom Solidago hispida Muhl. ex Willd. – hairy goldenrod Solidago houghtonii Torr. & A.Gray ex A.Gray – Houghton's goldenrod Solidago humilis Mill. Solidago inornata Lunell Solidago juliae G.L.Nesom – Julia's goldenrod Solidago juncea Ait. – early goldenrod Solidago kralii Semple – Kral's goldenrod Solidago kuhistanica Juz. Solidago kurilensis Juz. Solidago lancifolia Torr. & A.Gray – lance-leaf goldenrod Solidago latissimifolia P.Mill. – Elliott's goldenrod Solidago leavenworthii Torr.