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''. Several genera, such as '' 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 section: ''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 Inyo County () is a co ...

'', Panamint rock goldenrod *'' Euthamia'' spp., flat-topped goldenrods or grass-leaved goldenrods, 5 species native to North America *'' Gundlachia triantha'', Trans-Pecos desert goldenrod *'' Lorandersonia microcephala'', small-headed heath goldenrod *'' Medranoa palmeri'', Texas desert goldenrod *'' Petradoria pumila'', rock goldenrod *'' Solidago'' spp., goldenrods, around 120 species native to the Americas, northern Africa, Europe, Asia

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