Bee On Goldenrod
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly on Goldenrod.
Goldenrod is a perennial plant, well-known for its healing properties. This wild edible reproduces through its roots, bulbs, stems and by its seed. Goldenrod does not cause seasonal allergies as many tend to believe. Very few people are allergic to goldenrod pollen because goldenrod pollen is heavy and sticky, and is spread by insects, instead of the wind like ragweed is. Only wind-pollinated plants--like ragweed (Ambrosia artemisifolia), which blooms at the same time as goldenrod, and has an especially irritating pollen - make enough pollen, and spread it widely enough, to cause allergic reactions. Medicinally it's used to counter allergies (especially pollen allergies), fevers, sore throats, coughs, colds and the flu, as a gentle tonic to the kidney and urinary systems, to relieve colic in babies, and gas in adults. Goldenrod can be used fresh or as a dried herb to make tea (although it is bitter), or as a fluid extract, tincture, or in capsules. All aerial parts of the plant can be used. The flowers are edible and make attractive garnishes on salads. Flowers and leaves (fresh or dried) are used to make tea. Leaves can be cooked like spinach or added to soups, stews or casseroles. Leaves can be blanched and frozen for later use in soups, stews, or stir fry throughout the winter or spring.
Goldenrod is a perennial plant, well-known for its healing properties. This wild edible reproduces through its roots, bulbs, stems and by its seed. Goldenrod does not cause seasonal allergies as many tend to believe. Very few people are allergic to goldenrod pollen because goldenrod pollen is heavy and sticky, and is spread by insects, instead of the wind like ragweed is. Only wind-pollinated plants--like ragweed (Ambrosia artemisifolia), which blooms at the same time as goldenrod, and has an especially irritating pollen - make enough pollen, and spread it widely enough, to cause allergic reactions. Medicinally it's used to counter allergies (especially pollen allergies), fevers, sore throats, coughs, colds and the flu, as a gentle tonic to the kidney and urinary systems, to relieve colic in babies, and gas in adults. Goldenrod can be used fresh or as a dried herb to make tea (although it is bitter), or as a fluid extract, tincture, or in capsules. All aerial parts of the plant can be used. The flowers are edible and make attractive garnishes on salads. Flowers and leaves (fresh or dried) are used to make tea. Leaves can be cooked like spinach or added to soups, stews or casseroles. Leaves can be blanched and frozen for later use in soups, stews, or stir fry throughout the winter or spring.
Monarch Butterfly On Goldenrod
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Thanks for your visits, favs and comments. As always, appreciated very much!
© all rights reserved by Elise T. Marks. Please do not use this image on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit written permission.
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