Asteraceae FAMILY

Solidago odora

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Solidago odora is a perennial plant that can grow up to 1.20 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeEastern N. America - Vermont to Florida, west to Missouri and Texas.

HabitatSandy and clay soils, dry open woods, pine barrens, damp peaty pine woods, sand hills, edges of oak and pine woods, disturbed areas, roadside embankments from sea level to 700 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].