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Sweet Goldenrod (Solidago odora)
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Other common names: Anise-Scented Goldenrod
Native
Family:
Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Height: 2 to 3 ft.
Blooms: July to
September
Leaf Type:
smooth
Bloom Size: 0.125 in. (typical)
Flower Description:
Elongate clusters,
Regular blooms, 5 parts
Location: Montour Trail
Date: 8/2/2003
Notes:
Tanslucent dots on leaves.
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Folklore, History, and Other Facts
The following information is taken from my great-grandmother's copy of
The Herbalist (1918).
This information is presented for historic purposes only, as many remedies recommended by this book
are toxic!
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We started out as wildflowers from the bicycle trails of western Pennsylvania, but we've
grown!
Meyer, Joseph E. (1918). The Herbalist and Herb Doctor. Hammond, Ind.: Indiana Herb Gardens. 400 pp.
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