Solidago odora Aiton
Anise-scented goldenrod, sweet goldenrod, anise-scented goldenrod
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Magnoliopsida Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass Asteridae A large class that encompasses asters
Order Asterales Flowering plants with a central disk flower and surrounding petals, like daisies
Family Asteraceae The aster family, which also includes daisies and sunflowers; from the Greek ἀστήρ, “star,” for the star-shaped flowers
Genus Solidago From Latin solido, “to make whole or heal,” because it was believed these species had healing properties
Species odora “Emits an odor”
About plant names...
Sweet goldenrod is native to eastern North America. For a comparison chart of some of the varieties of goldenrods, see
Solidago .
Identification: Plants are 2-5′ (60-152 cm) high. Stems are hairy.
Leaves are dark green, with smooth or hairy edges and pointed tips, 1½-4″ (4-11 cm) long.
They are alternate , sessile , and have a single main vein.
Crushed leaves release a scent of anise (licorice). Flowerheads are roughly tubular in
shape.
Blooms July through October.
Edibility: Dried leaves and fully extended flowers are
brewed as an
anise-flavored tea, or "tisane."
Online References:
Floridata.com
The Missouri Botanical Garden
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Plants for a Future, a resource and information centre for edible and otherwise useful plants
Blog.emergencyoutdoors.com
Web.fscj.edu
Solidago odora description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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8/17/2013 · Hopkinton State Park, Hopkinton, Massachusetts ID is uncertain
8/17/2013 · Hopkinton State Park, Hopkinton, Massachusetts ID is uncertain
8/17/2013 · Hopkinton State Park, Hopkinton, Massachusetts ID is uncertain
Range: Zones 4-9:
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