Canadian Goldenrod Taken at Strathclyde Park on 11th August 2020 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode. Canadian Goldenrod. Species: Order: Family: Habit: AKA: Solidago canadensis. Asterales. Asteraceae. Herbaceous perennial. Habitat: Blooms: Height: Feature: In pastures and along roadsides. July - October 30 - 200 cms Anti-inflammatory and diuretic uses. It was also used as a vulnerary herb (i.e. a plant used to promote the healing of wounds). In fact, its function as a vulnerary accounts for the genus name, Solidago, which derives from the Latin solidare (meaning "strengthen" or "make whole").