Solidago

solidago

(ˌsɒlɪˈdeɪɡəʊ) n, pl -gos (Plants) any plant of the chiefly American genus Solidago, which includes the goldenrods: family Asteraceae (composites)[C18: via New Latin from Medieval Latin soldago a plant reputed to have healing properties, from soldāre to strengthen, from Latin solidāre, from solidus solid]

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Solidago - goldenrod genus Solidagoasterid dicot genus - genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubsaster family, Asteraceae, Compositae, family Asteraceae, family Compositae - plants with heads composed of many florets: aster; daisy; dandelion; goldenrod; marigold; lettuces; ragweed; sunflower; thistle; zinniagoldenrod - any of numerous chiefly summer-blooming and fall-blooming North American plants especially of the genus Solidago

solidago

goldenrod

Grows next to ragweed and is the antidote plant to ragweed. People think they are allergic to goldenrod, but it's actually the ragweed right next to it causing the allergies. Canada exports tons of goldenrod to Europe and the U.K. for allergies because it doesn't normally grow in Europe. It is a great herb for allergies, hay fever, colic and gas. The seeds are a food source. Flowers can be chewed for sore throats. Antiinflammatory. Used for urinary system, kidneys, stones. Used in douche for yeast infections. To use, harvest the flower right when it's young and starting and make tea with it. The young tiny yellow flower cluster has a pleasant anise-like flavor, but the older bigger flower cluster has a bitter taste. You can still use the older flowers for the antiallergy benefit, but it just doesn't taste very good. Flowers, leaves and seeds are used. There are 100 species. Can grow up to 7 ft tall! (2.3m)

Solidago

solidago

solidago

goldenrod

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noun goldenrod

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