GOLDENROD

Solidago canadensis gigantea

  • COMMON NAMES

    Goldenrod

  • PLANT FAMILY

    Asteraceae

    The Daisy Family

  • NATIVE REGION

    Native to North America, South America, and Eurasia.

  • HABITAT

    Grows in full sun and average, dry to medium, well-drained soil.

  • CULTIVATION

    Perennial

  • PARTS USED

    Flower

PREPARATION

PROPERTIES: Saponins & Terpenes

FLAVOR PROFILE: Astringent, spicy, bitter.

PAIRING: Honey, Meadowsweet, Other autumnal herbs.

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping teaspoon per cup of hot water.

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping tablespoon per 1 oz honey; or 1 cup herb per 1 cup honey for a 1:1 ratio.

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping tablespoon per 1 oz vinegar; or 1 cup herb per 1 cup vinegar for a 1:1 ratio.

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping tablespoon per 1 oz spirit; or 1 cup herb per 1 cup spirit for a 1:1 ratio.

  • Dries quickly, air dry and do not apply additional heat to retain delicate volatile oil.