European goldenrod, Woundwort
Verge d'or
Native to Europe and Asia
'Solidago' means "to make whole"; used to treat many maladies including wounds, urinary tract infections, prevention of kidney stones
Perennial with single woody stems growing 12 - 40 inches tall.
Lacoste woods 9.22.14 Stems are usually branchless, bristly, virtually glabrous. Small flowers in clusters generally appear July to Oct. |
Sturm Illustration, Deutschlands Flora in Abbildungen, 1796 |
Leaf.Lacoste woods.9.22.14 Leaves are alternate and range between entire and serrate margins. |
Spring leaves |
Seed Heads |
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