is a specific kind of: wild flower, wildflower.

is a broader term that covers: silverrod, Solidago bicolor | Canadian goldenrod, meadow goldenrod, Solidago canadensis | Missouri goldenrod, Solidago missouriensis | alpine goldenrod, Solidago multiradiata | gray goldenrod, grey goldenrod, Solidago nemoralis | Blue Mountain tea, Solidago odora, sweet goldenrod | dyer's weed, Solidago rugosa | beach goldenrod, seaside goldenrod, Solidago sempervirens | narrow goldenrod, Solidago spathulata | Boott's goldenrod | Elliott's goldenrod | Ohio goldenrod | rough-stemmed goldenrod | showy goldenrod | tall goldenrod | broad leaved goldenrod, zigzag goldenrod ... show more.

is a member of: genus Solidago, Solidago.