Asteraceae FAMILY

Solidago canadensis

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Solidago canadensis is a perennial plant that can grow up to 1.80 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 - Quebec to Virginia, west to Manitoba and Nebaska. Naturalized in Britain[ 17 Title Flora of the British Isles. Publication Author Clapham, Tutin and Warburg. Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 1962 ISBN - Description A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures. ].

HabitatOld fields, pastures, disturbed ground, roadsides and open woods from sea level to 1000 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. ].