Canadian Goldenrod (Solidago canadensis)

Family: Asteraceae or Compositae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Bloom Color: Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early fall, Late summer, Mid summer, Mid fall. Form: Upright or erect.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Leaves, Shoots

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young leaves and flowering stems - cooked. Seed. Used as a thickener in soups. The seed is very small and is only used as a survival food when all else fails. A tea can be made from the flowers and/or the leaves. — Young leaves and flowering stems - cooked.; Used as a thickener in soups.; The seed is very small and is only used as a survival food when all else fails.; A tea can be made from the flowers and/or the leaves.

Habitat & North American Range

Dry to damp thickets, roadsides, slopes and clearings, avoiding acid soils. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)