Solidago
Solidago virgaurea
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A tall herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 60-150 cm high. The stem at the base is simple and stout. The leaves are the base are sword shaped and with a narrow point. They are 8-20 cm long. They can have rounded teeth. There are only a few leaves on the stem and they do not have leaf stalks. The flowers are in spikes. The flowers are yellow and like a daisy.
Name possibly virga-aurea
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Asia, Australia, China, India, Indochina, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Mongolia, Philippines, SE Asia, Slovenia, South America (country/location of origin), Taiwan, Tasmania
How it is used for food
The leaves and flowers are dried and used for tea.
Edible parts
Leaves - tea, flowers - tea
How it is grown
It can be grown by seeds or division of the root.
Its other names
Local names
Navadna zlata rozga