goldenrod
noun
gold·en·rod
ˈgōl-dən-ˌräd 
: any of numerous chiefly North American composite perennial herbs (genus Solidago) with small heads of usually yellow late-blooming flowers often clustered in panicles compare rayless goldenrod
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Even a single chokecherry or a pot of goldenrod can become a haven for insects, birds, and small mammals.
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Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 27 July 2025
Wild textural stems like goldenrod, Queen Anne’s lace, sea oats, and more can be harvested from the side of the road.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
Her mix currently includes goldenrod, aster, echinacea, and columbine, to name a few.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 22 May 2025
Add a small pile of firewood to keep the soil cool and damp and provide a spot for firefly egg-laying.
Plant more native plants from your climate zone, like goldenrod, Joe Pye weed, milkweed, or switchgrass.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 June 2025
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Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 27 July 2025
Wild textural stems like goldenrod, Queen Anne’s lace, sea oats, and more can be harvested from the side of the road.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
Her mix currently includes goldenrod, aster, echinacea, and columbine, to name a few.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 22 May 2025
Add a small pile of firewood to keep the soil cool and damp and provide a spot for firefly egg-laying.
Plant more native plants from your climate zone, like goldenrod, Joe Pye weed, milkweed, or switchgrass.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 June 2025
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goldenrod
noun
gold·en·rod
ˈgōl-dən-ˌräd
: any of numerous chiefly North American herbs that are related to the daisies and have tall stiff stems topped with rows of tiny usually yellow flowers on slender branches
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