 (Walker, Mary. “Elliott’s Goldenrod.” Go Botany, gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/solidago/latissimifolia/.) |
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| Common Name(s) | Elliott’s Goldenrod | ||||
| Scientific Name | Solidago latissimifolia | ||||
| Family | Asteraceae | ||||
| Location/Vegetative Zone | Thicket | ||||
| Flowering Period | August-October | ||||
| Identifying Characteristics | Yellow flowers with dark green leaves | ||||
Description
- 3 – 7 ft in height
- Leaves
- Simple, alternate
- One leaf per node
- No teeth
- Yellow flower heads
- Tubular disc flowers
Uses
- Adopted as garden plants in Britain
- Good nectar for bees
Misc
- Experimented with by Thomas Edison for rubber
- Can be used as herbal medicine to counter inflammation
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