- any composite plant of the genus Solidago, most species of which bear numerous small, yellow flower heads.
- a strong to vivid yellow.
- of the color goldenrod.
- any plant of the genus Solidago, of North America, Europe, and Asia, having spikes made up of inflorescences of minute yellow florets: family Asteraceae (composites)
- any of various similar related plants, such as Brachychaeta sphacelata (false goldenrod) of the southern US
