Showy Goldenrod
Order: Asteridae
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Solidago
Species: S. speciosa
General Characteristics: The erect, usually unbranched, reddish stems of this perennial are 1-5 ft. tall and occur singly or in clusters. Small, yellow flowers occur in a compact, erect, pyramidal column. A stout stem, smooth below and rough above, bearing a dense, pyramidal or club-shaped, terminal cluster of small yellow flower heads.
Special Adaptations: Infusion of root used for burns or steam scalds.
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