Sweet goldenrod, Blue mountain tea
Solidago odora
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb.
There are about 100 Solidago species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 3-9.
Countries/locations it is found in
North America, USA
How it is used for food
The leaves have a sweet smell and are dried and made into licorice or anise scented tea. The dried flowers are used for tea.
Edible parts
Leaves, seeds, flowers - tea
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Plumero amarillo
Synonyms
Solidago suaveolens Schopf;