Goldenrod

/ˈɡoʊldənrɑd/ noun

Definition

A tall plant with small yellow flowers that bloom in late summer and fall, common in North America.

Etymology

From 'golden' + 'rod' (Old English 'rodd' meaning a stick or stem). The plant was named for its golden flower clusters on rod-like stems. Medieval herbalists called it 'solidago.'

Kelly Says

Goldenrod is famously blamed for hay fever, but it's actually innocent—the real culprit is ragweed that blooms at the same time, making this pretty plant a scapegoat for centuries!

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