Asteraceae FAMILY
Solidago altissima
Solidago altissima
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Solidago altissima 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 RangeN. America - found in most areas except the far north.
HabitatDry to damp thickets, roadsides and clearings[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. ]. Dry to moist soils, fields, roadsides, disturbed areas 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. ].