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USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 3: 389 |
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| James H. Miller @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / James H. Miller and Karl V. Miller. 2005. Forest plants of the southeast and their wildlife uses. University of Georgia Press., Athens. |
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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Solidago odora is a PERENNIAL growing to 1.2 m (4ft).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 3. It is in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
It is noted for attracting wildlife.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay and nutritionally poor soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Habitats
Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves Seed
Edible Uses: Condiment Tea
Leaves - cooked[177]. Seed[177]. No more details are given but the seed is very small and fiddly to harvest[K]. An aromatic, anise-flavoured tea is made from the dried leaves and dried fully expanded flowers[21, 55, 95, 183]. The blossoms are used as a flavouring[102].
References More on Edible Uses
Medicinal Uses
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Antiseptic Aperient Astringent Carminative Diaphoretic Diuretic Dysentery Febrifuge
Stimulant Tonic Urinary
An infusion of the dried powdered herb is antiseptic[168]. The leaves make a very pleasant-tasting tea that is mildly astringent, carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic, febrifuge and stimulant[21, 95, 207, 222, 257]. It is useful in the treatment of coughs and colds, dysentery and ulceration of the intestines[4, 257]. The essential oil has been used as a diuretic for infants, as a local application for headaches and for the treatment of flatulence and vomiting[4]. The flowers are aperient, astringent and tonic[4]. An infusion is beneficial in the treatment of gravel, urinary obstruction and simple dropsy[4]. The root can be chewed as a treatment for sore mouths[257].
References More on Medicinal Uses
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Other Uses
Dye Essential
An anise-scented essential oil is obtained from the plant[61]. It is used medicinally[207] and in perfumery - especially for scenting soaps[245]. Mustard, orange and brown dyes can be obtained from the whole plant[168].
Special Uses
Attracts Wildlife Food Forest Scented Plants
References More on Other Uses
Cultivation details
Succeeds in any moderately fertile moisture retentive soil in sun or semi-shade[200]. Tolerant of very poor sandy soils[200]. Grows well in heavy clay soils. A rather greedy plant, it is apt to impoverish the soil[1]. The bruised leaves have a smell like a mixture of sassafras and aniseed[245]. The plant attracts various beneficial insects such as ladybirds, lacewings and hoverflies to the garden, these insects will help to control insect pests in the garden[201, 238]. For polyculture design as well as the above-ground architecture (form - tree, shrub etc. and size shown above) information on the habit and root pattern is also useful and given here if available. The plant growth habit is a clumper with limited spread [1-2]. The root pattern is fibrous dividing into a large number of fine roots [1-2].
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Propagation
Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. Only just cover the seed and do not allow the compost to become dry. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle, and grow them on for their first winter in pots. Plant them out into their permanent positions in spring or early summer. Division in spring or autumn. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found it best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in a lightly shaded position in a cold frame, planting them out once they are well established in the summer.
Other Names
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Found In
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Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
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| Latin Name | Common Name | Habit | Height | Hardiness | Growth | Soil | Shade | Moisture | Edible | Medicinal | Other |
| Solidago canadensis | Canadian Goldenrod, Shorthair goldenrod, Harger's goldenrod, Rough Canada goldenrod, Common Goldenro | Perennial | 1.8 |
5-10
| M | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Solidago canadensis scabra | Canadian Goldenrod | Perennial | 1.8 |
3-7
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Solidago fistulosa | Pine barren goldenrod | Perennial | 1.8 |
0-0
| | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Solidago flexicaulis | Zigzag goldenrod | Perennial | 0.6 |
3-9
| M | LMH | FSN | DM | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Solidago gigantea | Giant Goldenrod | Perennial | 1.2 |
5-9
| | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Solidago graminifolia | Flat-Topped Goldenrod | Perennial | 1.5 |
3-7
| | LMH | SN | M | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Solidago japonica | | Perennial | 0.0 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Solidago leavenworthii | Leavenworth's goldenrod | Perennial | 1.2 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Solidago missouriensis | Prairie Goldenrod, Missouri goldenrod, Tolmie's goldenrod | Perennial | 1.2 |
6-9
| | LMH | SN | DM | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Solidago nemoralis | Old-Field Goldenrod, Gray goldenrod | Perennial | 0.3 |
0-0
| | LMH | SN | DM | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Solidago radiata | | | 0.0 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Solidago rigida | Stiff Goldenrod, Flat Topped Goldenrod, Stiff Goldenrod | Perennial | 1.2 |
3-9
| F | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Solidago spathulata | Coast Goldenrod, Creeping Goldenrod | Perennial | 0.6 |
4-9
| F | LMH | SN | M | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Solidago spectabilis | Nevada Goldenrod | Perennial | 0.5 |
6-9
| | LMH | SN | M | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Solidago suaveolens | anisescented goldenrod | Perennial | 0.0 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Solidago virgaurea | Goldenrod | Perennial | 0.6 |
4-8
| | LMH | SN | DM | 1 | 3 | 1 |
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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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