solidago

/ ˌsɒlɪˈdeɪɡəʊ /

noun

1. any plant of the chiefly American genus Solidago, which includes the goldenrods: family Asteraceae (composites)

Word History and Origins

Origin of solidago¹

C18: via New Latin from Medieval Latin soldago a plant reputed to have healing properties, from soldāre to strengthen, from Latin solidāre, from solidus solid

Example Sentences

Two goldenrods that behave better and spread more slowly than others in mixed plantings, Carey said, are Solidago rugosa Fireworks and the compact cultivar S. sphacelata Golden Fleece.

From Seattle Times

In 2016 Knapp’s rediscovery of a rare Maryland flower called Solidago rupestris—last seen more than 100 years ago—resulted in headlines calling him “the Indiana Jones of botany.”

From Scientific American

In 2016 Knapp's rediscovery of a rare Maryland flower called Solidago rupestris — last seen more than 100 years ago — resulted in headlines calling him "the Indiana Jones of botany."

From Salon

My new favorite goldenrod is the plumed goldenrod, Solidago plumosa.

From Washington Post

“I’m pretty sure I came home sweaty and tired and told her we found the Solidago rupestris” — a bright yellow flower that most others would know as the riverbank goldenrod — “and she said, ‘That’s great, can you take out the garbage?’

From Washington Post