Zigzag goldenrod (Solidago flexicaulis)

Family: Compositae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Solidago flexicaulis is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 0.6 m (2ft in) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 4. It is noted for attracting wildlife. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils and can grow in very acid soils. It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Leaves used for tea . Edible seed . No further information available. — Leaves used for tea.; No further information available.

Habitat & North American Range

Rich deciduous woods, wooded east and north facing slopes, rocky woods, edges of floodplain forests, shaded calcareous seeps, wooded stream banks, edges of limestone glades and cliffs. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)