What is "showy goldenrod"

n. a variety of goldenrod

Showy goldenrod is a common name for several plants and may refer to:

• Solidago erecta, native to the eastern United States, formerly treated as a variety of Solidago speciosa
• Solidago speciosa, native to the eastern United States
• Solidago spectabilis, native to the Great Basin region of the western United States